Bradenton Beach surf break

Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 02 Feb 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
15.6° C
(Which is 5.0°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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 5th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)6554---36788766666653
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18622000512722217681492742281911620
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
S
15
S
20
SSW
45
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.66
1:08PM
0.39
11:56PM
0.59
1:20PM
0.44
12:46AM
0.51
1:36PM
0.48
1:40AM
0.43
1:56PM
0.53
2:40AM
0.34
2:20PM
0.57
3:55AM
0.27
2:48PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.23
6:38AM
-0.17
6:03PM
0.17
7:03AM
-0.09
6:57PM
0.12
7:26AM
-0.01
7:50PM
0.07
7:46AM
0.06
8:47PM
0.03
8:01AM
0.14
9:50PM
0.00
8:03AM
0.20
11:03PM
-0.02
Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11
Sunset6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------11-------------
Temp. °C9910131415151711101110121516161516161720
Feels °C (?)346911121114212571414141414131317
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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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