The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    47° NNW @ 4 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:26am / 1:31pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 7am on Mon 1/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (308) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, -0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    NW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    21mph
    1ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    NE
    18mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    3s
    NNE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    NE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    NE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1ft
    2s
    NNE
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  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    2s
    E
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 19, 2026 @ 8:13pm.
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