West Bradenton FL
01/16/2026 11:00 PM
49°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph E
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Moonrise
05:49 AM
Moonset
04:00 PM
Sunrise
07:21 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
05:59 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph E
49°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph ENE
49°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph ENE
49°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph ENE
49°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph ENE
49°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph E
48°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph E
48°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
49°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
49°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
51°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph E
55°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph E
59°

Sat, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SE
62°

Sat, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SSE
65°

Sat, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph S
67°

Sat, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SSW
68°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SW
69°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SSW
69°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph WSW
68°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph W
66°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph WNW
64°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
62°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NNE
62°

Sat, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph ENE
62°
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 7 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph ESE
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 8 to 20 mph WNW
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 8 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 14 to 18 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 14 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 16 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 16 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Winds: 13 to 16 mph NE
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Winds: 14 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Winds: 14 mph NE
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 13 mph ENE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 12 mph ENE
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure ridging across the waters will keep marine conditions below headline criteria through Saturday night. Winds will increase beginning early Sunday morning ahead of a cold front that will bring chances of rain and Small Craft Advisory conditions Sunday and Sunday night. Conditions will improve on Monday, but a tight pressure gradient will keep winds around Exercise Caution levels through the middle 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. &&

REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters rough A chance of showers, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds A chance of showers
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
WEDNESDAY
Northeast 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 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight 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 A chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters very rough Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 7 seconds Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds
MONDAY
North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 3 feet
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds
SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight
SUNDAY
North 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: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds Showers likely, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 6 seconds
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet
Reporting time 08:22 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
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