Bradenton Beach surf break

Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 02 Sep 2025 EDT
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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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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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 (?)
0.2
NNE
0.4
NW
0.3
E
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
WNW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)23---2-444544244-----
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)020000011111131100000
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NW
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NW
0
NE
10
ESE
10
W
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
W
5
NE
15
NE
5
NW
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
SW
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
glassoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.76
11:58PM
0.53
8:54AM
0.80
11:57PM
0.53
9:49AM
0.83
12:01AM
0.54
10:38AM
0.84
12:06AM
0.57
11:27AM
0.83
12:16AM
0.61
12:18PM
0.79
12:31AM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.09
4:25PM
0.05
2:47AM
0.50
5:02PM
0.03
3:46AM
0.45
5:33PM
0.03
4:36AM
0.37
6:01PM
0.07
5:23AM
0.29
6:28PM
0.12
6:11AM
0.20
6:53PM
0.20
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-7:50--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--71--5-1322-----7427
Temp. °C262828272828282929282929272929273030283030
Feels °C (?)283028303030313233313332303231293332303333
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - Gulf

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bradenton Beach (calm at Bradenton wx 12 km from Bradenton Beach). 0.8m 4s local chop from the NNE to make surfable waves.

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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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