Bradenton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Florida – Gulf)
Photo credit: Kevin Hanley
Surf Break: Bradenton Beach
| Name: | Bradenton Beach |
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| Type: | beach/Pier |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: E |
Bradenton Beach in Florida is an exposed beach/Pier break that does not work very often. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the optimum wave angle is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of .
Overall Bradenton Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Bradenton Beach over a normal year and ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Bradenton Beach surf quality by season and Bradenton Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bradenton Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bradenton Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Holmes Beach Pier | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Anna Maria Island Beach Streets | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Anna Maria Key | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Anna Maria Island | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Siesta | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bradenton Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | West Tampa Buoy | 131 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 171 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 220 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pensacola Buoy | 221 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bradenton Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Anna Maria Key, Bradenton Beach, Florida | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Anna Maria Key, Bradenton Beach, Tampa Bay, Florida | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Anna Maria Key, city pier, Florida | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Anna Maria Key, city pier, Tampa Bay, Florida | 4 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bradenton Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 457 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 498 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 521 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 523 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 528 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bradenton Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Holmes Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bradenton Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cortez (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Anna Maria (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Longboat Key (United States) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bradenton Beach is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bradenton Beach is Macdill Afb (Tampa) Airport (MCF), also in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away.
- Third is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 47 km (29 miles) away.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) in USA is 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Page Fld (Fort Myers) Airport (FMY), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Bradenton Beach and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
