The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    68° W @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:36am / 9:51pm
  • BUOY 42098
    SSW2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 1pm on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (174) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    W
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    ENE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    15mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    ENE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 2:09am.
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