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Bradenton Beach Surf Forecast
/ Florida – Gulf (38 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 20th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | - | - | 6 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | off | off | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:18AM 0.80 | 11:34PM 0.55 | 10:14AM 0.79 | 11:39PM 0.58 | 11:00AM 0.77 | 11:45PM 0.61 | 11:41AM 0.73 | 11:51PM 0.65 | 12:21PM 0.69 | 12:01AM 0.69 | 1:02PM 0.65 | 12:16AM 0.73 | 1:48PM 0.61 | 12:36AM 0.76 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:58PM 0.05 | 4:00AM 0.40 | 5:26PM 0.10 | 4:49AM 0.32 | 5:48PM 0.16 | 5:31AM 0.25 | 6:07PM 0.22 | 6:10AM 0.19 | 6:26PM 0.28 | 6:47AM 0.14 | 6:44PM 0.34 | 7:25AM 0.11 | 7:02PM 0.38 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - Gulf
Continuing clean conditions at Bradenton Beach (calm at Bradenton wx 12 km from Bradenton Beach). No surfable waves
Actual: 54 min ago
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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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