West Bradenton FL
01/29/2026 09:00 AM
48°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph NE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Moonrise
02:41 PM
Moonset
04:23 AM
Sunrise
07:17 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:09 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
48°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
51°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NE
54°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NE
57°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NNE
60°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NNE
61°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
62°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
63°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
62°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph N
60°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph N
58°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NNE
56°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NE
53°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph ENE
52°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph ENE
51°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph ENE
49°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph NE
50°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NE
50°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NE
50°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NE
50°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
49°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
50°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
51°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Winds: 7 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NNW
Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Winds: 6 to 13 mph W
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 15 to 32 mph NW
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 15 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 30 to 35 mph NW
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 21 to 29 mph NW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Winds: 10 to 21 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Winds: 9 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Winds: 9 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will hold over the waters through Friday with northeast winds gradually subsiding. Scattered showers will be possible Friday night ahead of a strong cold front, which will push across the waters on Saturday. Strong high pressure will build over the waters in the wake of the front with sustained winds increasing to near Gale Force, but with frequent gusts to Gale Force.creating extremely hazardous boating conditions. On Sunday, winds will slowly diminish but will still remain at Small Craft Advisory conditions through Sunday night. However, it will take longer for seas to subside.

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
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots Waves 2 to 4 feet Bay and inland waters extremely rough Scattered showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots this afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots Waves 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters very rough Scattered showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 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 around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming west 11 feet at 8 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet Wave Detail: West 13 feet at 9 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough Scattered showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 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 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 13 feet at 8 seconds Showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 14 feet at 9 seconds A chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots this afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
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 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: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 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 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming west 12 feet at 8 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet Wave Detail: West 13 feet at 9 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough Scattered showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet 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
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 3 seconds A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 14 feet at 8 seconds Showers likely
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 15 feet at 9 seconds A chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
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 southwest 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
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 7 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 8 seconds Bay and inland waters extremely rough A slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
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 4 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 3 seconds A chance of showers
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 11 feet at 8 seconds A chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 13 feet at 9 seconds Scattered showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
Reporting time 03:03 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
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