Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 90 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on with Bradenton Beach. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’ve got a 16-day window, and the surf is pretty much flat, blown out, or both for the entire run. There’s no real standout, no day to circle on the calendar. The first real recommendation doesn’t even kick off until the 20th, and even then, it’s not great.
Starting Monday the 20th, we’ve got a small 4 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short-period windswell of only 5 seconds, and the wind is a strong 25 mph from the south making it a messy cross-shore. The wave energy is a measly 80, and the conditions are just poor. That trend continues through Tuesday, with similar 3 ft waves and fresh breezes keeping things lumpy and cross-chop. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Wednesday the 22nd sees a tiny bit more energy, hitting 113, but the swell drops to 3 ft. The wind lightens up, but it’s still cross or cross-onshore, so the surf stays poor. Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th actually get some clean moments in the morning with a light NE breeze and cross-offshore wind, but the swell is basically nothing – just 1 ft. It’s flat, guys. The beach is a beginner spot, but with waves this small and inconsistent, there’s nothing to ride. The energy drops to 15 and 13 on those mornings.
From the 25th of July through the 3rd of August, it’s a desert. Swell heights are 1 ft or less most days, with no energy to speak of (often under 10). The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just poor. There’s a gap of several days with absolutely no worthwhile waves. The setup is a beach, so with the significant wind and no swell, it honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
I know it’s a bummer, but Bradenton Beach is just not delivering. Sometimes it goes like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 49 | 74 | 90 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 46 | 63 | 66 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:19AM0.64m | 4:54PM0.50m | 4:48AM0.69m | 6:35PM0.42m | 5:22AM0.71m | 6:05AM0.73m | 6:59AM0.74m | 7:59AM0.76m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.22m | 11:04AM0.23m | 10:25PM0.30m | 12:24PM0.19m | 10:39PM0.37m | 1:47PM0.14m | 3:05PM0.09m | 4:08PM0.05m | 4:59PM0.01m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 63 | 66 | 27 | 15 | — | 7 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 7 | W 3 | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 74 | 90 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 46 | 50 | 47 | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 286 | 497 | 222 | 1144 | 1688 | 257 | 253 | 80 | 15 | 242 | 732 | 286 | 225 | 559 | 226 | 222 | 346 | 222 |
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