Tampa, FL
03/26/2026 01:00 PM
73°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 3 mph SW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Moonrise
02:34 PM
Moonset
04:11 AM
Sunrise
07:26 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:44 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
73°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SSW
74°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SW
75°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
76°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
74°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
74°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
74°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph WNW
73°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NW
72°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
71°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NNE
71°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph N
71°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NNE
71°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
71°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph E
70°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph ESE
69°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph ESE
69°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ESE
69°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph E
68°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph E
68°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ENE
68°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph E
70°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SE
72°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph S
73°

This Afternoon

Sunny
77°
Winds: 6 mph SW
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Clear
68°
Winds: 6 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny
78°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph SSE
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
67°
Winds: 3 to 13 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 13 mph.

Saturday

Sunny
80°
Winds: 5 to 20 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 23 to 31 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 21 to 24 mph ENE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 14 to 26 mph ENE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 14 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny
78°
Winds: 9 to 14 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 9 to 14 mph.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
67°
Winds: 10 to 18 mph E
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
79°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 8 to 16 mph E
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Partly Sunny
80°
Winds: 9 mph ESE
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
69°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph ESE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will remain over the waters through tomorrow before a frontal boundary moves over the region this weekend. This will keep rather light east to southeast winds in place with an afternoon sea breeze each afternoon through Friday, then winds increase out of the north and then northeast starting Saturday. Wind speeds are expected to reach advisory levels by late Saturday and remain elevated through early Monday before diminishing.

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners.marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast. &&

Tampa Bay waters

THIS AFTERNOON
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters rough A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots early, then becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
Reporting time 10:20 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
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