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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    90° WNW @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:27am / 8:59am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
TUE 16
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 9pm on Fri 6/12
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (209) 0.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (215) 0.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jun 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jun 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jun 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    0.6ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    4s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Jun 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    4s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    4s
    NW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:38pm.
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