West Bradenton FL
02/18/2026 02:00 AM
62°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph ESE
Mostly Clear
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Moonrise
07:12 AM
Moonset
06:45 PM
Sunrise
07:04 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
06:23 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph ESE
62°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ESE
63°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SE
63°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SE
63°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SE
63°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SE
63°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SE
64°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSE
67°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSE
70°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
72°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
72°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph SSW
72°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph SSW
73°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph SSW
72°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SSW
72°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSW
71°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph SSW
69°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SSW
67°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
67°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
66°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
66°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
65°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
65°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph S
64°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 8 to 12 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 12 mph.
Winds: 8 mph S
Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Winds: 6 to 12 mph S
Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 12 mph.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Winds: 8 to 13 mph S
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Winds: 5 to 8 mph S
Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Winds: 7 mph SW
Patchy fog after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Winds: 7 to 16 mph W
Patchy fog before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 16 to 20 mph NNW
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 15 to 18 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Winds: 16 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Winds: 13 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 62.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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. High pressure over the area will keep quite conditions through the remainder of the week. A cold front will move through Sunday bringing a chance of showers. Behind the front winds are expected to increase to advisory levels late Sunday into Monday leading to hazardous boating conditions to start next week. &&

REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog after midnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog after midnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 feet or less Wave Detail: Becoming west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog after midnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 feet or less Wave Detail: Becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog after midnight
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A slight chance of showers
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon A chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, then east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY
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 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds A slight chance of showers
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet A slight chance of showers
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet A slight chance of showers
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet A chance of showers
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon A chance of showers
Reporting time 08:55 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026
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