Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 37 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a look at the charts for our little stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any proper surf. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet spell.
We start off with a bit of a pulse on Monday, August 3rd, but it’s not much to write home about. Bradenton Beach is seeing a weak 2ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short, crumbly 6 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, and with a cross-on wind from the WSW at 12 mph, it’s going to be choppy and messy. The combined energy is a weak 24, so it’s not going to have any punch. A storm risk is in the air too. Honestly, for a beginner spot, this is just a frustrating dribble. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is about normal for this time of year.
From there, it’s a slow fade into nothing. The swell and energy drop right off. Tuesday, August 4th, sees the swell shrink to 1ft, and by Wednesday, August 5th, we’re down to a tiny 0.7ft. The best we get is some clean, offshore winds on Wednesday morning from the E at 6 mph, but with a zero score on the wave quality, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. The wind does go glassy on Thursday, August 6th, but there’s zero swell. We get a few days of clean offshore winds here and there, but with no swell, it’s just a day for a paddle.
We’re looking at a massive gap. From the 6th of August right through to the 18th, we have zero meaningful surf. The energy reading is a big fat zero for most of that. There’s a tiny blip on the 10th of August with a 1.0ft swell and a 2-second period – that’s barely a ripple. Then again on the 16th of August, a 1ft swell from the NW, but with a 2-second period and a 12 mph onshore wind from the WNW, it’s unrideable junk.
The only tiny glimmer in the whole 16-day window is the very end. On Tuesday, August 18th, we see a 1ft swell from the WNW with a 4-second period and a combined energy of 10. The wind is forecast to be light cross-off from the SSE in the morning. That’s the best of a bad bunch. It’s still tiny, but it’s clean. That’s our only real chance, and it’s a long way off.
There’s nothing here for a surfer. The setups are too small and too weak. If you’re desperate to get wet, this is more of a kiteboarding or flat-water paddle situation. Honestly, don’t hold your breath. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a long, blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | S 6 | E 3 | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 24 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:10PM0.62m | 3:19AM0.70m | 4:20PM0.54m | 3:51AM0.75m | 5:50PM0.46m | 4:30AM0.80m | 5:22AM0.83m | 6:32AM0.85m | 7:50AM0.88m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.21m | 9:13PM0.25m | 10:19AM0.16m | 9:32PM0.32m | 11:35AM0.12m | 9:40PM0.39m | 1:00PM0.07m | 2:27PM0.01m | 3:45PM-0.05m | 4:46PM-0.10m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 245 | 1154 | 225 | 246 | 225 | 286 | 253 | 1484 | 300 | 1688 | 1464 | 1140 | 631 | 846 | 735 | 735 | 242 | 246 | 1436 | 246 |
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