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Bradenton Beach Surf Photo: 'Nestor's effect' by Gus Gra

Lat Long: 27.49° N 82.71° W

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bradenton Beach sea temperature is

30.5° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bradenton Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E	ENE	NNW	SSW
	4 s	off	2 s	4 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	E	E	NW	SSW
	3 s	off	3 s	4 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SE	SE	NW	SSW
	3 s	cross- off	3 s	4 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S	SSE	NW	NNE
	4 s	cross	4 s	4 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	S	N
	5 s	cross- off	5 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S	SSW	WSW
	9 s	cross	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	SW
	10 s	cross	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	SW
	9 s	cross- on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW	SW
	9 s	cross- on	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW
	8 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW
	8 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	SW
	8 s	cross- on	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 October at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW	SSW
	8 s	cross- on	8 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW	W	SSW	SSW
	7 s	on	8 s	7 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	WNW	SSW	WSW
	7 s	on	7 s	7 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 October at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bradenton Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 43 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.1m (0.3 ft). Range 3.94m (12.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Bradenton Beach Surf Photo: 'Nestor's effect' by Gus Gra

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Photo taken at: 8:31 am 19 Oct 2019