The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° NW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:58am / 12:20am
  • BUOY 42098
    NW2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10pm on Mon 10/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDN 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (326) 1.5 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (210) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    13mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    4mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1ft
    4s
    S
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 12, 2026 @ 9:16pm.
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