Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Fort Myers Beach, FL
April 23, 2025 5:03 AM EDT (09:03 UTC) Change Location
![]() | Sunrise 6:55 AM Sunset 7:57 PM Moonrise 3:06 AM Moonset 2:42 PM |
GMZ836 Charlotte Harbor And Pine Island Sound- 234 Am Edt Wed Apr 23 2025
Today - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 234 Am Edt Wed Apr 23 2025
Synopsis -
an east to southeast flow will persist through the week, but the sea breeze will shift the winds onshore each afternoon. Winds will then shift back to the east to southeast each evening, with a couple hour window where the winds will increase and become gusty as this transition takes place. Winds are expected to remain below cautionary levels through the period.
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an east to southeast flow will persist through the week, but the sea breeze will shift the winds onshore each afternoon. Winds will then shift back to the east to southeast each evening, with a couple hour window where the winds will increase and become gusty as this transition takes place. Winds are expected to remain below cautionary levels through the period.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Fort Myers Beach, FL

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Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island Click for Map Wed -- 04:06 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 04:10 AM EDT -0.01 feet Low Tide Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 11:26 AM EDT 1.96 feet High Tide Wed -- 03:41 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 04:05 PM EDT 1.12 feet Low Tide Wed -- 07:55 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 10:18 PM EDT 2.38 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
1.6 |
1 am |
1.1 |
2 am |
0.6 |
3 am |
0.2 |
4 am |
-0 |
5 am |
0.1 |
6 am |
0.3 |
7 am |
0.7 |
8 am |
1.1 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
1.8 |
11 am |
1.9 |
12 pm |
1.9 |
1 pm |
1.8 |
2 pm |
1.5 |
3 pm |
1.2 |
4 pm |
1.1 |
5 pm |
1.2 |
6 pm |
1.4 |
7 pm |
1.7 |
8 pm |
2 |
9 pm |
2.2 |
10 pm |
2.4 |
11 pm |
2.3 |
Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of) Click for Map Wed -- 02:38 AM EDT -1.17 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 04:06 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 05:38 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 08:52 AM EDT 1.06 knots Max Flood Wed -- 01:11 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 03:31 PM EDT -0.64 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 03:42 PM EDT Moonset Wed -- 05:43 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 08:26 PM EDT 0.80 knots Max Flood Wed -- 11:44 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
-0.6 |
1 am |
-0.9 |
2 am |
-1.1 |
3 am |
-1.2 |
4 am |
-0.9 |
5 am |
-0.4 |
6 am |
0.2 |
7 am |
0.7 |
8 am |
1 |
9 am |
1.1 |
10 am |
1 |
11 am |
0.8 |
12 pm |
0.5 |
1 pm |
0.1 |
2 pm |
-0.3 |
3 pm |
-0.6 |
4 pm |
-0.6 |
5 pm |
-0.3 |
6 pm |
0.1 |
7 pm |
0.5 |
8 pm |
0.8 |
9 pm |
0.8 |
10 pm |
0.6 |
11 pm |
0.3 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 230621 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL 221 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
DISCUSSION
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 High pressure surface and aloft will hold over the region for the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Partly cloudy days and mostly clear nights are expected with temperatures continuing to run several degrees above normal each day.
A weak frontal boundary will sink over the northern forecast area late Sunday with a slight chance of a late day thunderstorm. The front will continue to push south across the central and southern Florida peninsula on Monday, with a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm over west central and southwest Florida...but overall, dry conditions will prevail.
The frontal boundary will dissipate on Tuesday, with high pressure building back over the area for mid week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours with mostly clear skies through the morning...and SCT040-050 SCT250 developing at all terminals Tuesday afternoon.
MARINE
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 High pressure will hold over the waters through the weekend with east to southeast winds each day, remaining below cautionary levels. A weak cold front will push across the waters Sunday night and Monday, however winds again will remain below cautionary levels and will be predominately from the east to northeast. A daily sea breeze will create
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Dry conditions will persist across the region with afternoon relative humidity values dropping into the upper 30s to lower 40s away from the coast for the next couple of days. Winds will remain below critical levels each day.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 90 70 92 69 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 91 66 92 67 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 92 66 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 87 67 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 91 62 92 60 / 0 10 0 0 SPG 86 70 88 70 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL 221 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
DISCUSSION
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 High pressure surface and aloft will hold over the region for the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Partly cloudy days and mostly clear nights are expected with temperatures continuing to run several degrees above normal each day.
A weak frontal boundary will sink over the northern forecast area late Sunday with a slight chance of a late day thunderstorm. The front will continue to push south across the central and southern Florida peninsula on Monday, with a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm over west central and southwest Florida...but overall, dry conditions will prevail.
The frontal boundary will dissipate on Tuesday, with high pressure building back over the area for mid week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours with mostly clear skies through the morning...and SCT040-050 SCT250 developing at all terminals Tuesday afternoon.
MARINE
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 High pressure will hold over the waters through the weekend with east to southeast winds each day, remaining below cautionary levels. A weak cold front will push across the waters Sunday night and Monday, however winds again will remain below cautionary levels and will be predominately from the east to northeast. A daily sea breeze will create
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 159 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Dry conditions will persist across the region with afternoon relative humidity values dropping into the upper 30s to lower 40s away from the coast for the next couple of days. Winds will remain below critical levels each day.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 90 70 92 69 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 91 66 92 67 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 92 66 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 87 67 90 66 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 91 62 92 60 / 0 10 0 0 SPG 86 70 88 70 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL | 15 mi | 63 min | E 1G | 72°F | 80°F | 30.07 | ||
RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL | 30 mi | 78 min | SE 2.9 | 64°F | 30.06 | 61°F |
Wind History for Fort Myers, FL
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