Bradenton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.49° N 82.71° W

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is
31.2° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period, WNW swell with 4 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 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 3s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.4
E
3
0.2
E
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
WNW
20
WNW
20
N
10
N
15
NW
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SE
0
SE
40
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:29AM0.82m
3:12AM0.45m
11:09AM0.83m
3:15AM0.45m
11:50AM0.83m
3:24AM0.45m
12:34PM0.81m
3:37AM0.48m
1:21PM0.78m
3:53AM0.51m
2:13PM0.73m
4:12AM0.55m
3:11PM0.66m
Low Tide
7:02PM-0.05m
4:15AM0.45m
7:36PM-0.05m
5:19AM0.43m
8:08PM-0.04m
6:20AM0.42m
8:40PM-0.03m
7:20AM0.40m
9:12PM0.00m
8:23AM0.37m
9:42PM0.05m
9:29AM0.34m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
1
3
3
1
1
6
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
4
22
Temp °C
30
29
30
30
29
30
29
28
31
31
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
Feels °C
34
34
33
31
32
32
31
30
33
35
31
32
32
32
31
32
32
31
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
222
226
735
222
222
559
559
559
559
245
245
631
222
222
1688
222
253
249
286
1144
653
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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