Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sanibel, FL
 | Sunrise 6:40 AM Sunset 8:07 PM Moonrise 4:23 AM Moonset 6:10 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ856 Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm- 747 Pm Edt Fri May 15 2026
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday - East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday night - East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Monday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A chance of Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Tuesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 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. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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- 747 Pm Edt Fri May 15 2026
Synopsis - Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze. Winds will generally remain below headlines, but Thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Sanibel, FL
NEW! Add second zone forecast
| Tarpon Bay Click for Map Fri -- 01:18 AM EDT 2.01 feet High Tide Fri -- 05:23 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 06:38 AM EDT 0.86 feet Low Tide Fri -- 06:41 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 12:23 PM EDT 2.61 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:10 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 07:58 PM EDT -0.53 feet Low Tide Fri -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.8 |
| 1 am |
| 2 |
| 2 am |
| 1.9 |
| 3 am |
| 1.7 |
| 4 am |
| 1.3 |
| 5 am |
| 1.1 |
| 6 am |
| 0.9 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1.1 |
| 9 am |
| 1.5 |
| 10 am |
| 2 |
| 11 am |
| 2.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 6 pm |
| 0 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.8 |
| Point Ybel Click for Map Flood direction 255 true Ebb direction 80 true Fri -- 03:25 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 05:19 AM EDT -0.29 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 05:23 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 06:08 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 06:41 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 09:37 AM EDT 1.17 knots Max Flood Fri -- 01:26 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 05:24 PM EDT -1.78 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 07:09 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset Fri -- 08:40 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 11:28 PM EDT 1.53 knots Max Flood Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Point Ybel, 0.4 mi northwest of, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 1.2 |
| 1 am |
| 0.9 |
| 2 am |
| 0.5 |
| 3 am |
| 0.1 |
| 4 am |
| -0.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0.3 |
| 6 am |
| -0.1 |
| 7 am |
| 0.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.8 |
| 9 am |
| 1.1 |
| 10 am |
| 1.2 |
| 11 am |
| 1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 3 pm |
| -1 |
| 4 pm |
| -1.5 |
| 5 pm |
| -1.8 |
| 6 pm |
| -1.7 |
| 7 pm |
| -1.2 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 10 pm |
| 1 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.5 |
FXUS62 KTBW 152346 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Above normal temperatures are expected each day through the weekend.
- Rain chances increase each day through the weekend, with mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms possible each day into next week.
- Severe to extreme drought conditions continue for most areas.
UPDATE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
It has been another pleasant and hot day with rain-free conditions this afternoon. Temperatures were well above average across west central and southwest Florida with daytime high temperatures topping out in the low to mid 90s. Rain-free conditions expected to continue overnight. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s with daytime highs on Saturday reaching the low to mid 90s once again. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
VFR and rain-free conditions expected through the period. Light winds less than 10 knots expected overnight, then winds will pick up a bit on Saturday afternoon to around 10-15 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze.
Winds will generally remain below headlines, but thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 75 92 76 91 / 10 20 10 60 FMY 73 94 74 94 / 10 10 10 80 GIF 72 92 73 91 / 0 30 20 70 SRQ 73 92 73 92 / 0 10 0 60 BKV 69 94 70 92 / 0 30 20 60 SPG 75 92 76 93 / 0 10 10 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 7 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Above normal temperatures are expected each day through the weekend.
- Rain chances increase each day through the weekend, with mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms possible each day into next week.
- Severe to extreme drought conditions continue for most areas.
UPDATE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
It has been another pleasant and hot day with rain-free conditions this afternoon. Temperatures were well above average across west central and southwest Florida with daytime high temperatures topping out in the low to mid 90s. Rain-free conditions expected to continue overnight. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s with daytime highs on Saturday reaching the low to mid 90s once again. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
VFR and rain-free conditions expected through the period. Light winds less than 10 knots expected overnight, then winds will pick up a bit on Saturday afternoon to around 10-15 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze.
Winds will generally remain below headlines, but thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 75 92 76 91 / 10 20 10 60 FMY 73 94 74 94 / 10 10 10 80 GIF 72 92 73 91 / 0 30 20 70 SRQ 73 92 73 92 / 0 10 0 60 BKV 69 94 70 92 / 0 30 20 60 SPG 75 92 76 93 / 0 10 10 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 7 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL | 19 mi | 54 min | WNW 7G | 82°F | 87°F | 30.03 | ||
| RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL | 33 mi | 69 min | N 2.9 | 78°F | 30.04 | 68°F |
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