Bradenton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.49° N 82.71° W

Issued: 7 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bradenton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Bradenton Beach today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Bradenton Beach at 4AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)4s
Afternoon (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)5s
Evening (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)6s

Table - waves today at Bradenton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
19
17
11
19
28
32
39
34
34
43
45
31
30
23
26
15
11
8
8
8
8
5
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
0
NNE
10
SE
5
S
5
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
on
High Tide
4:57AM0.45m
1:40PM0.84m
5:08AM0.47m
2:44PM0.75m
5:27AM0.51m
Low Tide
9:10PM-0.14m
6:54AM0.43m
9:55PM-0.07m
8:30AM0.41m
10:35PM0.02m
10:02AM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
29
31
29
29
28
28
29
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
31
32
32
31
32
34
31
31
33
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
43
45
26
15
11
8
8
8
8
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
18
18
19
17
11
19
28
32
39
34
34
31
30
23
16
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
286
559
257
225
225
429
1688
1752
286
246
253
286
225
286
222
653
579
605
637
605
605
732
798
516
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
8
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
9
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