The surf forecast is flat right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° SSW @ 1 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:51pm / 6:54am
  • BUOY 42098
    W1ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
WED 9
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 3am on Sun 9/6
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (180) 0 ft @ 0 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0ft
    0s
    S
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    2s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    2mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Sep 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    11mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    3mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Sep 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    10mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.2ft
    2s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 5, 2026 @ 9:13pm.
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