The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° NNW @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:56am / 2:05am
  • BUOY 42098
    W4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 2/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 26 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (297) 5.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    W
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  • Saturday, Feb 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    16mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Feb 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    W
  • Monday, Feb 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Feb 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 6, 2026 @ 2:10am.
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