Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our stretch of coast.
Truth is, the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. From Monday, 27 July right through to the start of the second week of August, the surf is just not happening. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You’ll see a few ankle-snappers here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for. This is a classic flat spell for the area—it’s not unusual, but it’s frustrating.
The first faint glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday, 3 August. The wind goes glassy, and we get a little bump of 3ft from the WSW. The combined energy is only 46 (weak), and the period is just 5 seconds—short, choppy stuff. It’s still labelled “poor surf conditions,” but with the glassy wind, it’s the cleanest it’s been. Bradenton Beach is a beach/pier setup, so it’s exposed and can pick up a little. For a beginner, this might be a fun little session if you’re desperate, but it’s tiny. There’s a risk of thunderstorms later, so keep an eye on the sky.
A few days later, on the morning of Tuesday, 4 August, we get another short window: 2ft from the WSW with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is even lower at 22, and the period is just 5 seconds. It’s clean, but again, super weak. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. Crowds are “often” at Bradenton Beach, so don’t expect solitude.
The real standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The best on offer is that glassy Monday morning, 3 August, with the cleanest conditions and the biggest swell height of the whole period. But it’s still a long way from good. If you’re a beginner and just want to float around, that’s your window. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 29°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.48m | 9:46AM0.81m | 1:43AM0.47m | 10:30AM0.83m | 1:48AM0.47m | 11:10AM0.84m | 1:55AM0.48m | 11:50AM0.83m | 2:03AM0.51m | 12:33PM0.80m | 2:15AM0.54m | 1:19PM0.76m | 2:32AM0.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.48m | 6:14PM-0.02m | 4:06AM0.46m | 6:43PM-0.02m | 4:57AM0.43m | 7:10PM-0.01m | 5:46AM0.40m | 7:36PM0.02m | 6:35AM0.36m | 8:01PM0.05m | 7:25AM0.31m | 8:26PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 646 | 646 | 653 | 412 | 646 | 732 | 646 | 646 | 286 | 732 | 705 | 988 | 983 | 646 | 1386 | 412 | 559 | 1464 |
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