Bradenton Beach surf break

Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 EDT
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Bradenton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, NW swell with 17 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.1
SE
4
0.4
NW
2
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
2
4
3
7
8
14
9
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
20
W
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
E
30
E
20
E
30
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
WNW
20
ESE
10
NE
25
NW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:16AM0.43m
11:14AM0.82m
4:08AM0.42m
11:53AM0.82m
4:32AM0.43m
12:37PM0.80m
4:54AM0.44m
1:25PM0.78m
5:16AM0.45m
2:19PM0.74m
5:39AM0.48m
3:19PM0.69m
6:02AM0.52m
4:28PM0.62m
Low Tide
4:13AM0.43m
7:47PM-0.07m
4:39AM0.42m
8:27PM-0.06m
5:40AM0.42m
9:09PM-0.05m
6:48AM0.43m
9:50PM-0.03m
8:02AM0.43m
10:32PM-0.00m
9:27AM0.42m
11:12PM0.05m
10:59AM0.38m
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
1
1
4
1
3
11
27
3
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
25
24
26
23
26
27
27
25
27
27
26
28
31
30
27
29
27
27
28
29
30
26
22
26
21
25
27
26
25
27
27
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
9
4
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.6
E
4
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.4
NW
2
Energy kJ
2
4
3
7
8
14
12
8
1
9
3
6
1
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
340
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
284
289
599
1688
631
599
705
599
599
646
846
287
599
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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Information about the Bradenton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bradenton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bradenton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bradenton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bradenton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bradenton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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