West Bradenton FL
03/26/2026 06:00 PM
75°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph W
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Moonrise
02:35 PM
Moonset
04:10 AM
Sunrise
07:26 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:45 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph W
75°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
73°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
71°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
70°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NNW
70°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
69°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
70°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NNE
69°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NE
68°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph ENE
68°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
67°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph ESE
67°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
66°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
66°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
66°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph ESE
69°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ESE
72°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ESE
75°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph WNW
77°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph WNW
78°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph WNW
78°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
78°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
79°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph WNW
76°

Tonight

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday

Sunny
80°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NNE
Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny
81°
Winds: 6 to 16 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy
67°
Winds: 21 to 28 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°
Winds: 24 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 12 to 23 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 12 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
81°
Winds: 12 mph ENE
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 12 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
82°
Winds: 10 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 9 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy
81°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 8 mph ENE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
82°
Winds: 10 mph SE
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

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

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
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 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening
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 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy 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 chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

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 northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 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 in the afternoon
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 Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers with a slight chance of 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 A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight 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
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Gusts up to 30 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet A slight chance of showers in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

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 northwest 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 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 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 choppy
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 Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

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: North 1 foot at 3 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 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet A slight chance of showers in the evening
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight, then becoming south around 5 knots late 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 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, 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 5 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds 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
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight 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, 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 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: Northeast 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 Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 02:41 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
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