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Bradenton Beach Surf Forecast
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Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.5° C
(Which is 2.2°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 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 15th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | S 6 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | S 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | |
7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 11:31PM0.50m | 9:48AM0.80m | 00:45AM0.48m | 10:21AM0.87m | 2:11AM0.45m | 10:59AM0.91m | 11:43AM0.93m | 12:35PM0.91m | 1:34PM0.87m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM-0.06m | 3:56AM0.37m | 5:44PM-0.15m | 4:14AM0.42m | 6:35PM-0.21m | 4:22AM0.44m | 7:29PM-0.23m | 8:27PM-0.22m | 9:26PM-0.18m | 10:26PM-0.13m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
 kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 336 | 222 | 646 | 705 | 1213 | 924 | 1220 | 1420 | 862 | 1223 | 862 | 1098 | 1704 | 1464 | 735 | 1711 | 249 | 271 | 1600 | 286 | 224 |
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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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