The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Sarasota County, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° ENE @ 5 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:45am / 9:14am
  • BUOY 42098
    N3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (219) 2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3ft
    6s
    SW
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SW
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    19mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    NW
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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