Bradenton Beach surf break

Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 14 Jul 2025 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
31.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
SW
0.1
NW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
Period(s) (?)3443444444435544434-2----------22234
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4534711700000000000000000000000011111
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
SW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
WSW
20
ESE
15
SE
15
W
15
NE
15
S
5
SW
15
ESE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
S
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
NNE
0
NNE
15
WNW
10
NE
10
E
15
SW
10
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
glassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.56
2:55PM
0.69
4:10AM
0.62
4:04PM
0.60
4:38AM
0.69
5:27PM
0.50
5:12AM
0.75
7:25PM
0.43
5:54AM
0.80
6:45AM
0.84
7:46AM
0.87
8:49AM
0.90
9:48AM
0.92
10:42AM
0.92
2:35AM
0.46
11:32AM
0.90
2:39AM
0.46
12:19PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
0.04
9:06AM
0.31
9:51PM
0.12
10:19AM
0.25
10:19PM
0.21
11:38AM
0.18
10:43PM
0.31
1:01PM
0.10
10:53PM
0.39
2:23PM
0.02
3:39PM
-0.05
4:45PM
-0.11
5:39PM
-0.13
6:26PM
-0.13
7:05PM
-0.11
4:54AM
0.44
7:40PM
-0.06
5:59AM
0.41
Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50
Sunset8:28--8:28--8:27--8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--
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Rain (mm)
-8--714--84--22145446-13-21111-2-34-
Temp. °C292827292928282828292728313028303029292929292928292929292928302927302928
Feels °C (?)302930323128272830312830343331353132323133313131313133323232323229333131

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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