Tampa, FL
08/12/2026 05:00 AM
82°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 3 mph NNW
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Moonrise
07:44 AM
Moonset
09:19 PM
Sunrise
06:58 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:12 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NNW
82°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NNW
82°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
82°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
83°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
83°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
85°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
86°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph WNW
88°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WNW
89°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph WNW
89°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph WNW
90°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph WNW
89°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WNW
88°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph WNW
88°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph WNW
87°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph WNW
87°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph WNW
86°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph WNW
85°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph WNW
84°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
84°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
84°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
84°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
82°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
82°
Winds: 3 mph NNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 6 to 12 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 98. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. North northwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Winds: 6 mph NW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 7 mph NNE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 6 mph S
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 7 mph NNE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SSW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph NW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 7 to 12 mph WNW
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph WNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Ridging over the area will keep winds mainly out of the northwest around 5 to 10 knots. Drier air will also result in only isolated storm chances. Winds will start to calm down to around 5 knots mainly out of the north front Friday through the weekend.

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
Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this morning, then becoming northwest this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
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
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
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 Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, then Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds
SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:25 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
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