Tampa, FL
01/28/2026 11:00 AM
47°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph N
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Moonrise
01:38 PM
Moonset
03:16 AM
Sunrise
07:18 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:07 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
47°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
49°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNW
52°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NW
53°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NW
53°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NW
54°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNW
52°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNW
52°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 12 mph NNW
52°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNW
50°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph NNW
50°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph N
50°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph N
50°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph N
49°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph N
49°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph N
46°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
46°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
45°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph NNE
43°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
44°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NNE
44°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NNE
43°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NNE
44°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NNE
47°
Winds: 9 to 14 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Winds: 8 to 14 mph N
Clear, with a low around 42. Wind chill values as low as 38. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Winds: 8 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Winds: 7 to 16 mph WSW
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 17 to 28 mph NW
Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 17 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 23 to 28 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Winds: 16 to 21 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Winds: 9 to 16 mph NNW
Clear, with a low around 37.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Winds: 8 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Winds: 8 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will remain over the waters through the rest of the week, although wind speeds may approach exercise caution levels at times, especially over the Gulf waters adjacent to southwest Florida. The next front will move through the waters Friday night and Saturday, bringing chances of rain and increasing wind speeds to near Gale Force.

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. &&

TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet Bay and inland waters very rough A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet Bay and inland waters very rough A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds around 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds A slight chance of thunderstorms Showers
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots 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 south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Showers likely
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough A slight chance of showers in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
TODAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening Showers likely
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet A slight chance of showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:20 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
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