West Bradenton FL
04/18/2026 02:00 PM
82°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph WSW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Moonrise
08:33 AM
Moonset
10:38 PM
Sunrise
07:02 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:57 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sat, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph WSW
82°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph WSW
81°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph W
82°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph W
80°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph W
79°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph WNW
78°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph NW
75°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph NW
75°

Sat, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph NNW
74°

Sat, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph NNW
74°

Sun, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph N
74°

Sun, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph N
73°

Sun, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NE
73°

Sun, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NNE
73°

Sun, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NNE
72°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
72°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
72°

Sun, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
71°

Sun, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NNW
72°

Sun, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NNW
74°

Sun, 10:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NNW
76°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NW
78°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NW
79°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NW
79°

This Afternoon

Sunny
83°
Winds: 13 mph WSW
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
71°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NNW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northwest wind 5 to 12 mph.

Sunday

Partly Sunny
80°
Winds: 5 to 14 mph NW
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 12 to 17 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Partly Sunny
82°
Winds: 20 mph NE
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 16 to 22 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
82°
Winds: 15 to 20 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
63°
Winds: 8 to 21 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
80°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph ENE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 12 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph ENE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
82°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 9 mph SSE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny
82°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

No headlines are expected through the weekend as high pressure holds over the region. A weak cold front will move through late Sunday into Monday, with increasing winds and seas to start the week. A Small Craft Advisory will be needed Sunday night/Monday morning and continuing through mid-week before conditions improve for the end of the week.

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

THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Bay and inland waters rough
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters rough
WEDNESDAY
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
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
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
SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
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
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less
TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 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 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

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

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet
WEDNESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet
Reporting time 09:56 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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