Tampa, FL
02/24/2026 12:00 PM
48°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NNW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Moonrise
11:32 AM
Moonset
01:07 AM
Sunrise
06:59 AM
Moon Phase
First quarter
Sunset
06:27 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NNW
48°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
52°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph WNW
53°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WNW
54°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WNW
55°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph WNW
54°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph WNW
54°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph WNW
54°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NW
52°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
51°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
51°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
51°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 1 mph NW
48°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 1 mph W
50°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 1 mph SW
49°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SSE
49°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SSE
49°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph SE
49°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SE
49°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
49°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
50°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SSE
53°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
55°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph S
57°

This Afternoon

Sunny
56°
Winds: 8 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Clear
47°
Winds: 1 to 8 mph W
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 1 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
63°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 12 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
56°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
71°
Winds: 8 to 16 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 16 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 9 to 14 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

Friday

Chance Rain Showers
74°
Winds: 8 to 14 mph SSW
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SSW
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SSW
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
64°
Winds: 7 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
74°
Winds: 8 mph NNE
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
64°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny
76°
Winds: 7 to 14 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 14 to 18 mph ENE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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. Lighter northerly winds will be over the waters today with a shift to northwest to west near the coast during the afternoon as the sea breeze develops. High pressure will move east away from the region Wednesday with a cold front moving into the southeast states. This will shift winds to a more southerly direction Wednesday and increase speeds to 10 to 15 knots on Thursday. The front will move slowly across the waters Friday and Saturday with the southerly flow continuing along with some scattered showers. &&

Tampa Bay waters

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds diminishing to around 10 knots, then becoming northwest late Bay and inland waters a light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds diminishing to around 10 knots, then becoming northwest late Bay and inland waters a light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a light chop
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds diminishing to around 10 knots, then becoming northwest late Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots overnight Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 10 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Showers likely
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Showers likely
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:10 AM EST Tue Feb 24 2026
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