West Bradenton FL
02/03/2026 03:00 PM
58°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Moonrise
08:13 PM
Moonset
08:25 AM
Sunrise
07:15 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
06:13 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
58°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
60°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WNW
58°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
57°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph WNW
56°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph WNW
53°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
53°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NNE
51°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph ENE
50°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
50°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
48°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
48°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
48°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
48°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph E
47°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
47°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
47°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph ESE
48°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
53°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SSE
58°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
61°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SSW
63°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
64°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
65°
Winds: 7 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SSE
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Winds: 6 to 16 mph SW
Rain showers likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 18 to 23 mph NW
Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 to 22 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 9 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Winds: 8 to 16 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 14 mph WNW
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph N
Clear, with a low around 49.
Winds: 2 to 9 mph ESE
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Winds: 3 to 8 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Wind are light out of the east as high pressure sites over the state. The high pressure will move away in response to a cold front that will start to push through the southeast. This will shift winds to the south from 5 to 10 mph on Wednesday. The front will push through Wednesday night with winds quickly increasing and shift to the northwest. By Thursday morning we will see winds 20 to 25 knots with gust up to 30 mph. A small craft advisory will be likely throughout the day on Thursday. Winds will drop on Friday but will on the higher side around 15 to 20 knots before dropping to 10 to 15 knots on Saturday.

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. &&

THIS AFTERNOON
Northwest winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters rough A chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Showers likely, mainly in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters rough
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters rough Showers likely, mainly in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds Showers likely after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds Showers likely, mainly in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 15 knots Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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 southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters rough A chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 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 Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds A chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds
FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Showers
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 5 seconds Showers
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
Reporting time 01:35 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026
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