Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Bonita Springs, FL
 | Sunrise 7:37 AM Sunset 7:35 PM Moonrise 3:50 AM Moonset 2:30 PM |
Marine Forecasts
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GMZ856 Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm- 825 Pm Edt Sat Mar 14 2026
Rest of tonight - West winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers.
Sunday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Monday - South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Monday night - West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Tuesday - North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the morning.
Tuesday night - North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Wednesday - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday night - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
Thursday - North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 825 Pm Edt Sat Mar 14 2026
Synopsis -
weak high pressure in the region will keep seas 2 feet or less with winds around 10 knots through the weekend. A cold front moves through the waters with southerly winds and seas increasing Monday along with showers and Thunderstorms. Strong high pressure building into the region will increase north-northwest winds and seas on Monday and Tuesday with a small craft advisory likely needed. Winds veer northeast, but a tight pressure gradient will keep elevated conditions over portions of the waters through the week.
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weak high pressure in the region will keep seas 2 feet or less with winds around 10 knots through the weekend. A cold front moves through the waters with southerly winds and seas increasing Monday along with showers and Thunderstorms. Strong high pressure building into the region will increase north-northwest winds and seas on Monday and Tuesday with a small craft advisory likely needed. Winds veer northeast, but a tight pressure gradient will keep elevated conditions over portions of the waters through the week.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Bonita Springs, FL
NEW! Add second zone forecast
| Little Hickory Island Click for Map Sat -- 04:49 AM EDT Moonrise Sat -- 05:16 AM EDT -0.05 feet Low Tide Sat -- 07:37 AM EDT Sunrise Sat -- 12:12 PM EDT 1.36 feet High Tide Sat -- 03:30 PM EDT Moonset Sat -- 04:52 PM EDT 0.98 feet Low Tide Sat -- 07:35 PM EDT Sunset Sat -- 10:46 PM EDT 2.09 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Little Hickory Island, Estero Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.6 |
| 1 am |
| 1.2 |
| 2 am |
| 0.8 |
| 3 am |
| 0.5 |
| 4 am |
| 0.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0 |
| 6 am |
| 0 |
| 7 am |
| 0.2 |
| 8 am |
| 0.5 |
| 9 am |
| 0.8 |
| 10 am |
| 1.1 |
| 11 am |
| 1.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 10 pm |
| 2 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.1 |
| Point Ybel Click for Map Flood direction 255 true Ebb direction 80 true Sat -- 03:46 AM EDT -1.06 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 04:50 AM EDT Moonrise Sat -- 07:05 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 07:38 AM EDT Sunrise Sat -- 10:05 AM EDT 1.15 knots Max Flood Sat -- 03:30 PM EDT Moonset Sat -- 04:04 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 04:45 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 05:03 PM EDT -0.03 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 07:36 PM EDT Sunset Sat -- 08:30 PM EDT 0.60 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Point Ybel, 0.4 mi northwest of, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.3 |
| 1 am |
| -0.6 |
| 2 am |
| -0.9 |
| 3 am |
| -1 |
| 4 am |
| -1.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0.9 |
| 6 am |
| -0.5 |
| 7 am |
| -0.1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.5 |
| 9 am |
| 1 |
| 10 am |
| 1.2 |
| 11 am |
| 1.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 0 |
| 5 pm |
| -0 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.3 |
FXUS62 KTBW 150023 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 823 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Thunderstorm hazards through Monday.
- Hazardous marine conditions Monday into mid week.
- Increased fire danger Tuesday into mid week.
UPDATE
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
It has been a rather quiet afternoon and evening with very little shower and storm activity. The dry air that is very apparent on the water vapor imagery as well as the 12Z and 00Z sounding showing PWAT values below 1 inch was likely one of the main factors in limiting showers and storms today. The latest HRRR guidance keeps mostly rain- free conditions across the area overnight. Models are showing a moderate increase in moisture on Sunday with PWAT values back up to around 1.3 - 1.7 inches. This increasing moisture will lead to scattered showers and storms during the day. SPC continues to keep all of west central and southwest Florida in a Marginal Risk for Severe storms on Sunday. Some of these storms could produce damaging winds, hail and localized heavy rainfall. Made some slight tweaks to POPs for the next few hours, otherwise no significant changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
VFR conditions with light and variable winds expected overnight.
Increasing SSE through SSW winds around 5-10 knots expected mid morning through early afternoon, then further increasing 10-15 knots after 17Z. Rain and storm chances increase during the afternoon and evening hours, so will cover this with PROB30 -TSRA and some MVFR CIGs and VSBY restrictions after 20Z.
MARINE
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
Weak high pressure in the region will keep seas 2 feet or less with winds around 10 knots through the weekend. A cold front moves through the waters with southerly winds and seas increasing Monday along with showers and thunderstorms. Strong high pressure building into the region will increase north-northwest winds and seas on Monday and Tuesday with a Small Craft Advisory likely needed. Winds veer northeast, but a tight pressure gradient will keep elevated conditions over portions of the waters through the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 68 84 72 82 / 10 60 40 80 FMY 68 86 70 86 / 20 60 30 60 GIF 67 86 68 84 / 20 80 40 80 SRQ 65 84 70 83 / 10 60 30 80 BKV 61 86 65 82 / 10 70 40 80 SPG 71 84 74 82 / 10 60 30 80
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 823 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Thunderstorm hazards through Monday.
- Hazardous marine conditions Monday into mid week.
- Increased fire danger Tuesday into mid week.
UPDATE
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
It has been a rather quiet afternoon and evening with very little shower and storm activity. The dry air that is very apparent on the water vapor imagery as well as the 12Z and 00Z sounding showing PWAT values below 1 inch was likely one of the main factors in limiting showers and storms today. The latest HRRR guidance keeps mostly rain- free conditions across the area overnight. Models are showing a moderate increase in moisture on Sunday with PWAT values back up to around 1.3 - 1.7 inches. This increasing moisture will lead to scattered showers and storms during the day. SPC continues to keep all of west central and southwest Florida in a Marginal Risk for Severe storms on Sunday. Some of these storms could produce damaging winds, hail and localized heavy rainfall. Made some slight tweaks to POPs for the next few hours, otherwise no significant changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
VFR conditions with light and variable winds expected overnight.
Increasing SSE through SSW winds around 5-10 knots expected mid morning through early afternoon, then further increasing 10-15 knots after 17Z. Rain and storm chances increase during the afternoon and evening hours, so will cover this with PROB30 -TSRA and some MVFR CIGs and VSBY restrictions after 20Z.
MARINE
Issued at 820 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
Weak high pressure in the region will keep seas 2 feet or less with winds around 10 knots through the weekend. A cold front moves through the waters with southerly winds and seas increasing Monday along with showers and thunderstorms. Strong high pressure building into the region will increase north-northwest winds and seas on Monday and Tuesday with a Small Craft Advisory likely needed. Winds veer northeast, but a tight pressure gradient will keep elevated conditions over portions of the waters through the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 68 84 72 82 / 10 60 40 80 FMY 68 86 70 86 / 20 60 30 60 GIF 67 86 68 84 / 20 80 40 80 SRQ 65 84 70 83 / 10 60 30 80 BKV 61 86 65 82 / 10 70 40 80 SPG 71 84 74 82 / 10 60 30 80
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL | 20 mi | 48 min | W 6G | 82°F | 30.03 | |||
| RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL | 23 mi | 93 min | WNW 1.9 | 75°F | 30.04 | 65°F |
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