Surf Forecasts:
Bradenton Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, WNW swell with 20 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for Bradenton Beach. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first week is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple for days on end. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us right now. The combined swell energy is a big fat zero (0) through the start, and the few tiny bumps we see are so small and wind-affected they’re not worth paddling out for.
We finally see a tiny pulse of life on Wednesday, the 27th of August, with the morning showing 1ft from the WNW and a period of 5 seconds. The energy is still weak at (13), but it’s something. The wind is onshore though, so it’ll be mushy. Thursday the 28th has a similar 2ft bump in the afternoon, but again, onshore wind.
Honestly, for a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a grim outlook. The whole 16-day window is a dud for decent waves. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the few little pulses we get are too weak to clean up. This is the kind of stretch where you might as well leave the board in the car and just enjoy the beach. For a beginner-friendly break like Bradenton Beach, even the small stuff over 2ft would be fun, but the conditions just aren't lining up.
It’s a blank run, boys. Feels like the ocean’s on a coffee break. Let’s hope things pick up after this.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.55m | 2:57AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.48m | 3:28AM0.74m | 6:42PM0.43m | 4:07AM0.75m | 5:01AM0.74m | 6:16AM0.73m | 7:41AM0.75m | 00:24AM0.51m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.18m | 8:52PM0.34m | 10:24AM0.17m | 9:02PM0.39m | 11:36AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.43m | 1:03PM0.15m | 2:34PM0.12m | 3:45PM0.09m | 4:35PM0.06m | 2:23AM0.50m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 559 | 559 | 246 | 286 | 246 | 286 | 579 | 670 | 705 | 663 | 926 | 417 | 1560 | 286 | 286 | 271 | 226 | 226 | 1407 | 225 |
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