West Bradenton FL
05/05/2026 09:00 AM
73°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph E
Mostly Sunny
Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Moonrise
-
Moonset
10:17 AM
Sunrise
06:47 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:06 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
73°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph ESE
76°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SE
80°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WSW
82°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph WSW
82°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
82°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
83°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
81°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph W
81°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph WNW
79°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph WNW
77°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph NW
76°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph NNW
76°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NNE
76°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NE
75°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph ENE
74°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph E
73°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph E
73°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph E
71°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph ESE
72°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
72°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ESE
71°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SE
72°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph S
Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 13 mph.
Winds: 2 to 12 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
Winds: 5 to 15 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph W
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 12 mph.
Winds: 5 to 14 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph WSW
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph WSW
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 2 to 9 mph NNW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 13 mph SSE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 2 to 9 mph SSW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 3 to 15 mph SSW
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Winds will slowly shift over the week becoming southerly by Wednesday then southwest later in the week. A weak boundary will increase showers on Friday but marine headlines are not expected at this time.

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
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon Bay and inland waters 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 in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to around 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this afternoon, then becoming west late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and 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 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers early this morning
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less A slight chance of showers
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers early this morning
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds A slight chance of showers early this morning
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers after midnight
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:30 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026
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