West Bradenton FL
04/12/2026 05:00 PM
82°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 16 mph E
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Moonrise
05:05 AM
Moonset
04:14 PM
Sunrise
07:08 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:54 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph E
82°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
81°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
80°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
77°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
75°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
73°

Sun, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
72°

Mon, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 15 mph E
70°

Mon, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
69°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
68°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 13 mph E
66°

Mon, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 13 mph E
66°

Mon, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph E
65°

Mon, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
64°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
64°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph E
65°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
68°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
72°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
75°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
77°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph E
81°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph E
81°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
82°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NNW
83°
Winds: 16 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Winds: 13 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 13 mph.
Winds: 9 to 15 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 10 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph ENE
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Winds: 9 mph SSE
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 9 mph N
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SSE
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will hold over the waters through the week. Winds remain elevated the next few days, approaching cautionary levels at times, mainly during the evening and overnight hours.

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. &&

Small Craft Exercise Caution Tonight
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 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
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution Tonight
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution Tonight Into Monday
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution Tonight
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 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
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 4 seconds
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:56 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
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