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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SE @ 5 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:52am / 8:45am
  • BUOY 42098
    SW1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 9
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Fri 5/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WSW (252) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 9, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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