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Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 EST
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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
19.5° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.5
WNW
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.3
W
1.1
NW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.5
N
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)678777665277665435554
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5224910539258331111226862354312
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
45
NW
30
N
15
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSW
20
E
20
SW
40
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
20
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		offcrossoffcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.64
1:13PM
0.37
8:44PM
0.66
1:09PM
0.35
9:28PM
0.68
1:14PM
0.35
10:11PM
0.68
1:20PM
0.35
10:54PM
0.67
1:29PM
0.37
11:41PM
0.64
1:41PM
0.41
12:32AM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43AM
-0.20
2:17PM
0.37
5:17AM
-0.22
3:19PM
0.34
5:49AM
-0.22
4:12PM
0.31
6:18AM
-0.21
5:03PM
0.28
6:46AM
-0.18
5:55PM
0.23
7:14AM
-0.14
6:49PM
0.18
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:58--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01-
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2--------------------
Temp. °C151211810121518181912981011111514182018
Feels °C (?)9225681217151642134497151715
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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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