Bradenton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.49° N 82.71° W

Bradenton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is
24.1°C
1.6° 

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


Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Bradenton Beach in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Monday 9 Nov, 1AM (local time) – 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 1AM (local time) - very weak 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Bradenton Beach before Wednesday 18 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 3ft (0.9m), 6s on Monday 9 Nov.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 9th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
S
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0.5
ESE
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0.4
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SSE
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0.5
W
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
32
46
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
30
E
25
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25
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20
ESE
20
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15
ESE
10
W
15
E
10
ESE
10
W
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ENE
10
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
W
25
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:40PM0.52m
5:45AM0.64m
7:54PM0.57m
7:26AM0.60m
8:11PM0.62m
8:45AM0.58m
8:28PM0.67m
9:50AM0.56m
8:45PM0.72m
10:46AM0.54m
9:02PM0.76m
11:38AM0.52m
9:22PM0.79m
Low Tide
12:22PM0.05m
11:57PM0.43m
1:13PM0.12m
1:28AM0.32m
1:53PM0.19m
2:33AM0.20m
2:26PM0.26m
3:22AM0.09m
2:53PM0.32m
4:05AM0.01m
3:17PM0.37m
4:42AM-0.04m
3:38PM0.41m
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Temp °C
23
25
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28
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Feels °C
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20
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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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