West Bradenton FL
04/12/2026 04:00 AM
66°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 12 mph ENE
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 12 mph.
Moonrise
05:05 AM
Moonset
04:14 PM
Sunrise
07:08 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:53 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph ENE
66°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 12 mph E
66°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
65°

Sun, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
65°

Sun, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
65°

Sun, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
68°

Sun, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph E
73°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph E
75°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph E
78°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph E
80°

Sun, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph E
81°

Sun, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph E
82°

Sun, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph E
83°

Sun, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph E
82°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
81°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
80°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
77°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph E
75°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 17 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°
Winds: 12 mph ENE
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 12 mph.
Winds: 12 to 15 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 13 to 17 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Winds: 13 mph ENE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 13 mph.
Winds: 9 to 16 mph ENE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Winds: 9 mph ENE
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Winds: 12 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 12 mph.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SSW
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 85.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will hold over the waters into next week. Winds remain elevated into early next week, approaching cautionary levels mainly during the evening and early 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. &&

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon 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
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots 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
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY
East winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light 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 around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast 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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY 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 north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less 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
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
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: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 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 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 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less 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
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming north late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds
TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northeast 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 north in the afternoon Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 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: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less 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
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: 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 5 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 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: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
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 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:04 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
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