Bradenton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.49° N 82.71° W

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is
29.9° C

1.6°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, NW swell with 8 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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)
0.1
SW
4
0.3
W
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
W
2
0.2
S
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
6
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
20
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
W
25
W
5
SE
15
S
25
WSW
25
SE
15
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
5
NW
20
WNW
5
ESE
5
NE
20
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:16AM0.62m
6:46PM0.46m
6:45AM0.66m
8:49PM0.42m
7:18AM0.71m
10:50PM0.42m
7:54AM0.74m
00:30AM0.45m
8:31AM0.77m
9:10AM0.79m
9:49AM0.81m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.20m
1:04PM0.25m
00:16AM0.28m
2:24PM0.16m
00:46AM0.36m
3:29PM0.09m
1:15AM0.41m
4:23PM0.02m
1:39AM0.45m
5:08PM-0.02m
5:49PM-0.04m
6:27PM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
 mm
5
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
30
Feels °C
31
32
31
31
31
30
29
32
30
31
31
31
31
30
32
32
33
31
30
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
2
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
W
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
2
0.2
N
3
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
1491
1227
579
1509
1202
653
653
983
653
286
1140
1688
286
286
1596
274
246
1688
222
286
1688
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf Coast, Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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