Key West Beach surf report

Key West, Florida

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

40/ 100

Marginal Water temperature is 89°F — but swell period at 4s is what holds it back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 1.3 ft · 45% of the score 20
Swell period 4s · 30% of the score 25
Wind 5 mph · 15% of the score 100
Water temperature 89°F · 10% of the score 85

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Key West Beach is also scored for

94 Families with kids air comfort 82°F 94 Walking & shelling air comfort 82°F

About Key West Beach

Key West Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 75°F in January to 89°F in August.

The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 75°F to 89°F.

Today it is 89°F. That is right on the August average of 89°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Key West, South Side, White Street Pier about 1.2 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Key West Beach good for surfing today?

Marginal — we score it 40 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is swell period at 4s.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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