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Bradenton Beach surf break

Bradenton Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 EDT
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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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bradenton Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bradenton Beach in the next 12 days are 0.4m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) 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 Friday (Apr 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 3s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bradenton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NW
0.4
ESE
0.4
WSW
0.2
NNW
0.1
N
0.4
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.3
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.3
W
0.1
N
0.2
S
0.2
WNW
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
W
0.1
NW
0.4
S
0.3
W
0.1
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
W
0.1
W
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)333333333333342333342442334444455566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00310210110100000200100103610152624038365248
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
15
ESE
25
W
20
ESE
10
SE
25
W
5
N
5
SSW
25
WNW
20
NNW
5
WNW
25
W
25
ESE
10
SE
15
WNW
25
ESE
10
SE
20
W
15
ESE
15
SSE
20
WSW
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
WSW
5
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
30
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
oncrossglassoncrossglassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
0.59
10:04AM
0.62
10:56PM
0.57
10:23AM
0.70
12:02AM
0.53
10:46AM
0.78
1:13AM
0.48
11:15AM
0.85
2:34AM
0.43
11:50AM
0.88
12:31PM
0.89
1:19PM
0.86
2:15PM
0.80
3:24PM
0.73
4:48PM
0.65
9:23AM
0.47
6:26PM
0.59
9:21AM
0.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:09AM
0.13
4:45PM
0.02
4:37AM
0.22
5:36PM
-0.09
5:00AM
0.30
6:26PM
-0.17
5:18AM
0.36
7:19PM
-0.21
5:27AM
0.40
8:14PM
-0.22
9:15PM
-0.19
10:21PM
-0.14
11:31PM
-0.09
12:37AM
-0.05
1:34AM
0.00
12:40PM
0.43
2:19AM
0.06
2:21PM
0.34
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:06--8:07
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Rain (mm)
---------------------------2253-----
Temp. °C242525232223232324242324252424252525242324242324232424242525242424232324
Feels °C (?)222424222322222524232524262424242524242323262323242224242222202020202123

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

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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 12 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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