Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 2s period, NW swell with 2 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 0.4m 2s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 2s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. We’re looking at Bradenton Beach, and honestly, the surf forecast for the next 16 days is about as flat as a parking lot. The water’s warm, a touch warmer than normal at 88°, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
From now, starting Monday the 24th of August, right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, there’s almost nothing on the table. The numbers are all zeros. We’re talking a long, dry spell. There’s a tiny burp of a swell on the 24th morning – 0.7ft from the west with a period of 3 seconds – but that’s barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is a measly ‘1’ (weak energy). It’s just not surfable. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s messy and blown out. A few mornings show clean, glassy conditions, but with no waves to push, it’s just a flat, pretty lake.
For a spot like Bradenton Beach, which is an inconsistent beginner beach break, this kind of blank run is more normal than you’d hope. It’s exposed to the NW, and we’re just not getting the right juice. The only real bump we see is a tiny 1.0ft on the 31st of August Monday afternoon, with a 2-second period, and that’s a joke. The wind is light cross-on, but the energy is still just ‘1’.
If you’re a kite surfer, you might find some fun on the afternoons when the wind picks up to 9-12 mph from the west, but for a paddle surfer, this is a total write-off. The best bet is to check back in a few days, because forecasts can change, but right now, the ocean is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:52AM0.77m | 00:19AM0.51m | 9:45AM0.80m | 00:23AM0.52m | 10:28AM0.82m | 00:27AM0.53m | 11:08AM0.81m | 00:32AM0.55m | 11:49AM0.80m | 00:41AM0.60m | 12:33PM0.76m | 00:56AM0.65m | 1:22PM0.71m | 1:17AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.04m | 3:30AM0.46m | 5:42PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.41m | 6:07PM0.06m | 5:06AM0.36m | 6:29PM0.09m | 5:49AM0.30m | 6:51PM0.14m | 6:32AM0.24m | 7:13PM0.20m | 7:18AM0.18m | 7:35PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1098 | 1386 | 286 | 286 | 1098 | 286 | 732 | 1688 | 257 | 1202 | 1145 | 222 | 222 | 1492 | 286 | 926 | 670 | 1386 | 631 | 1619 | 340 |
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