Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, NW swell with 5 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Bradenton Beach area over the next couple of weeks.
Well, mate, I gotta level with ya – it’s a flat spell. There’s nothing on the cards for a good long while. From now right through to the end of the 16-day window, it’s all tiny, weak, or non-existent surf. The first real suggestion of any rideable waves doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then, we’re talking a piddly 1 ft from the NW with a period of only 3 seconds. That’s barely a ripple. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a measly 2 (yes, just 2), so there’s absolutely no grunt behind it. The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and messy.
The rest of the run is more of the same. You’ll see occasional tiny pulses of 1.0 ft to 2 ft NW or WNW swell, but the period stays short – mostly 3 to 5 seconds – and the energy figures never crack double digits until the 22nd and 23rd of August, when they just hit 9 and 14. That’s still weak energy, mate. A couple of mornings look glassy, like Saturday the 16th morning, but with no swell to speak of, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.
For the beginner crew, these heights are fine, but there’s practically no wave to learn on. And with the water temp sitting at a warm 86°, about average for the time of year, you’d be having a swim, not a surf. It’s a tough outlook – there’s no standout session, no day to circle on the calendar. A long blank run like this is pretty standard for this area when there’s no tropical activity or solid NW groundswell on the horizon. So keep the board in the car, check back later, and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 2 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04AM0.91m | 1:13AM0.49m | 10:08AM0.92m | 1:14AM0.49m | 11:04AM0.91m | 1:23AM0.51m | 11:55AM0.87m | 1:35AM0.54m | 12:47PM0.80m | 1:50AM0.59m | 1:38PM0.72m | 2:08AM0.64m | 2:33PM0.63m | 2:30AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM-0.11m | 3:28AM0.48m | 6:18PM-0.09m | 4:41AM0.42m | 6:52PM-0.05m | 5:41AM0.36m | 7:22PM0.03m | 6:38AM0.30m | 7:49PM0.11m | 7:32AM0.25m | 8:13PM0.19m | 8:26AM0.21m | 8:34PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 1722 | 777 | 915 | 286 | 1140 | 732 | 578 | 732 | 1620 | 1752 | 985 | 983 | 286 | 326 | 983 | 1698 | 222 | 222 | 1701 | 222 |
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