Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Fort Myers Shores, FL
April 30, 2025 10:12 AM EDT (14:12 UTC)
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![]() | Sunrise 6:48 AM Sunset 8:00 PM Moonrise 8:00 AM Moonset 10:42 PM |
GMZ836 Charlotte Harbor And Pine Island Sound- 921 Am Edt Wed Apr 30 2025
Today - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight - Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.
Saturday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sunday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 921 Am Edt Wed Apr 30 2025
Synopsis - A predominant northeast through southeast wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the northeast ridges across florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Low rain chances expected for today and Thursday, then rain chances gradually increase Friday and into the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas around 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines expected.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Fort Myers Shores, FL

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Fort Myers Click for Map Wed -- 01:49 AM EDT -0.35 feet Low Tide Wed -- 06:50 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 07:50 AM EDT 0.44 feet High Tide Wed -- 09:01 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 11:03 AM EDT 0.32 feet Low Tide Wed -- 05:38 PM EDT 1.64 feet High Tide Wed -- 07:59 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 11:42 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Fort Myers, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
-0.2 |
1 am |
-0.3 |
2 am |
-0.4 |
3 am |
-0.3 |
4 am |
-0.1 |
5 am |
0.1 |
6 am |
0.3 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.4 |
9 am |
0.4 |
10 am |
0.4 |
11 am |
0.3 |
12 pm |
0.4 |
1 pm |
0.5 |
2 pm |
0.8 |
3 pm |
1.1 |
4 pm |
1.4 |
5 pm |
1.6 |
6 pm |
1.6 |
7 pm |
1.5 |
8 pm |
1.2 |
9 pm |
0.9 |
10 pm |
0.6 |
11 pm |
0.3 |
Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of) Click for Map Wed -- 01:59 AM EDT 1.22 knots Max Flood Wed -- 06:50 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 08:17 AM EDT 0.28 knots Min Flood Wed -- 09:02 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 12:26 PM EDT 1.25 knots Max Flood Wed -- 03:13 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 07:59 PM EDT -1.87 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 07:59 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 11:42 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
1.1 |
2 am |
1.2 |
3 am |
1.1 |
4 am |
1 |
5 am |
0.8 |
6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
0.4 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
0.3 |
10 am |
0.6 |
11 am |
0.9 |
12 pm |
1.2 |
1 pm |
1.2 |
2 pm |
0.8 |
3 pm |
0.2 |
4 pm |
-0.5 |
5 pm |
-1.1 |
6 pm |
-1.5 |
7 pm |
-1.8 |
8 pm |
-1.9 |
9 pm |
-1.8 |
10 pm |
-1.4 |
11 pm |
-0.8 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 301113 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 713 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
Slightly, drier and cooler this morning. Humidity will stay low, however temperatures will warm up this afternoon to the upper 80s low 90s. Humidity will gradually increase into the weekend.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
VFR conditions prevail. SE winds will shift more onshore this afternoon for TPA, PIE and SRQ.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 91 69 89 72 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 91 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 10 GIF 88 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 88 66 87 68 / 0 0 0 10 BKV 90 60 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 88 70 86 72 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 713 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
Slightly, drier and cooler this morning. Humidity will stay low, however temperatures will warm up this afternoon to the upper 80s low 90s. Humidity will gradually increase into the weekend.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
VFR conditions prevail. SE winds will shift more onshore this afternoon for TPA, PIE and SRQ.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 91 69 89 72 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 91 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 10 GIF 88 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 88 66 87 68 / 0 0 0 10 BKV 90 60 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 88 70 86 72 / 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 | 8 mi | 55 min | E 4.1G | 74°F | 80°F | 30.14 | ||
RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL | 46 mi | 88 min | SE 7 | 72°F | 30.12 | 61°F |
Wind History for Fort Myers, FL
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