The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Bradenton, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    92° SSW @ 5 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:10pm / 12:57pm
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 7/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (279) 1.9 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.9ft
    4s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    WNW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    W
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    3.9ft
    5s
    W
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 31, 2026 @ 3:31pm.
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