Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Apollo Beach, FL
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Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 934 Am Edt Tue Aug 4 2026
Rest of today - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered Thunderstorms. Numerous showers late this morning and early afternoon, then scattered showers late.
Tonight - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Wednesday - South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday night - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Thursday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms in the evening.
Friday - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Widespread showers and scattered Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Widespread showers and scattered Thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and Thunderstorms after midnight.
Saturday - East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms 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- 934 Am Edt Tue Aug 4 2026
Synopsis - High pressure south of the region will continue the southwest to west flow over the gulf waters today with scattered to numerous showers and Thunderstorms, some containing gusty winds and choppy seas. The high pressure will build over the region by midweek and then setup north of the waters late in the week through the weekend with an east to southeast flow across the area.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Apollo Beach, FL

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| Apollo Beach Click for Map Tue -- 12:39 AM EDT 0.91 feet Low Tide Tue -- 06:54 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:14 AM EDT 2.41 feet High Tide Tue -- 12:28 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 01:39 PM EDT 0.74 feet Low Tide Tue -- 07:56 PM EDT 1.90 feet High Tide Tue -- 08:16 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 11:48 PM EDT Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Apollo Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Tampa Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1 |
| 1 am |
| 0.9 |
| 2 am |
| 1.1 |
| 3 am |
| 1.4 |
| 4 am |
| 1.7 |
| 5 am |
| 2 |
| 6 am |
| 2.3 |
| 7 am |
| 2.4 |
| 8 am |
| 2.3 |
| 9 am |
| 2.1 |
| 10 am |
| 1.7 |
| 11 am |
| 1.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.4 |
| Snell Isle Click for Map Flood direction 350 true Ebb direction 170 true Tue -- 02:12 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 04:53 AM EDT 0.31 knots Max Flood Tue -- 06:44 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 06:54 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 10:58 AM EDT -0.44 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 12:28 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 03:33 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 06:08 PM EDT 0.25 knots Max Flood Tue -- 08:13 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 08:17 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 11:25 PM EDT -0.23 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 11:48 PM EDT Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Snell Isle, 1.8 mi east of, Tampa Bay, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.3 |
| 1 am |
| -0.2 |
| 2 am |
| -0 |
| 3 am |
| 0.1 |
| 4 am |
| 0.3 |
| 5 am |
| 0.3 |
| 6 am |
| 0.2 |
| 7 am |
| -0 |
| 8 am |
| -0.2 |
| 9 am |
| -0.3 |
| 10 am |
| -0.4 |
| 11 am |
| -0.4 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.2 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 041758 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 158 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Today will be the last day of southwest to west flow with scattered morning showers and thunderstorms near the coast moving inland by afternoon.
- Pattern changes during midweek with east to southeast flow setting up and the more typical mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day through the weekend.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The ridge of high pressure is starting to shift northward today.
This will start to take us out of southwesterly flow we have been stuck in since late last week. Tomorrow will be a transition day with mainly southerly flow. This should still keep storms mainly on the west coast of Florida but might avoid the immediate coastline.
By Thursday we will be an easterly flow regime that should stick with us through Saturday. This will give us our more typically summertime convective pattern with sunshine in the morning with late afternoon and evening storms. The PWs will still remain on the higher end for the period. That means the storms we do see will be more widespread as they develop inland before moving towards the west coast each evening.
By Sunday and Monday we will continue with our easterly flow however we will see some drier air coming in. This will result in some lower rain shower chances to start next week.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This will be the last wet day with southwesterly flow. It won't rain all day but we will see at least a round or two of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds will remain below 10 knots outside of thunderstorms with VFR conditions.
MARINE
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Ridging will be shifting north over the next 24 hours.
This will start to shift our winds from the southwest to the east.
ALso, we will see the timing of showers change. Instead of the scattered showers throughout the overnight and early morning hours we will see the best storm chances in the evening as storms push off the coast. Also starting Thursday night we will see nightly wind surges when winds pick up to 10 to 15 mph before slowly coming down in the morning hours.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
We have seen some beneficial rain over the last several days thanks to a strong southwesterly flow. This trend will start to change tomorrow as we see more of a easterly flow. The flow will result in more typical summertime pattern with seabreeze storms developing inland before shifting towards the west coast in the evening hours.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 77 89 77 / 70 20 60 30 FMY 90 76 92 76 / 50 30 70 30 GIF 88 74 90 75 / 60 20 50 20 SRQ 88 75 90 74 / 50 20 60 30 BKV 88 72 91 72 / 60 20 50 20 SPG 87 78 88 78 / 60 30 50 30
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Tuesday: 5 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Wednesday: 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 158 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Today will be the last day of southwest to west flow with scattered morning showers and thunderstorms near the coast moving inland by afternoon.
- Pattern changes during midweek with east to southeast flow setting up and the more typical mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day through the weekend.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The ridge of high pressure is starting to shift northward today.
This will start to take us out of southwesterly flow we have been stuck in since late last week. Tomorrow will be a transition day with mainly southerly flow. This should still keep storms mainly on the west coast of Florida but might avoid the immediate coastline.
By Thursday we will be an easterly flow regime that should stick with us through Saturday. This will give us our more typically summertime convective pattern with sunshine in the morning with late afternoon and evening storms. The PWs will still remain on the higher end for the period. That means the storms we do see will be more widespread as they develop inland before moving towards the west coast each evening.
By Sunday and Monday we will continue with our easterly flow however we will see some drier air coming in. This will result in some lower rain shower chances to start next week.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This will be the last wet day with southwesterly flow. It won't rain all day but we will see at least a round or two of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Winds will remain below 10 knots outside of thunderstorms with VFR conditions.
MARINE
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
Ridging will be shifting north over the next 24 hours.
This will start to shift our winds from the southwest to the east.
ALso, we will see the timing of showers change. Instead of the scattered showers throughout the overnight and early morning hours we will see the best storm chances in the evening as storms push off the coast. Also starting Thursday night we will see nightly wind surges when winds pick up to 10 to 15 mph before slowly coming down in the morning hours.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 156 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
We have seen some beneficial rain over the last several days thanks to a strong southwesterly flow. This trend will start to change tomorrow as we see more of a easterly flow. The flow will result in more typical summertime pattern with seabreeze storms developing inland before shifting towards the west coast in the evening hours.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 77 89 77 / 70 20 60 30 FMY 90 76 92 76 / 50 30 70 30 GIF 88 74 90 75 / 60 20 50 20 SRQ 88 75 90 74 / 50 20 60 30 BKV 88 72 91 72 / 60 20 50 20 SPG 87 78 88 78 / 60 30 50 30
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Tuesday: 5 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Wednesday: 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 |
| OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 5 mi | 66 min | SSW 8G | 87°F | 30.02 | |||
| SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 6 mi | 66 min | SW 8G | 88°F | 85°F | 29.99 | ||
| MTBF1 | 10 mi | 66 min | W 8G | 84°F | 30.01 | 81°F | ||
| SKCF1 | 10 mi | 66 min | SW 8G | |||||
| EBEF1 | 11 mi | 66 min | 88°F | 86°F | 30.01 | |||
| PMAF1 | 11 mi | 66 min | 86°F | 85°F | 30.03 | |||
| TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 11 mi | 66 min | SSW 5.1G | |||||
| CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 21 mi | 66 min | SSW 8G | 85°F | 84°F | 30.02 | ||
| 42098 | 26 mi | 66 min | 85°F | 87°F | 2 ft | |||
| 42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 48 mi | 91 min | WSW 5.8G | 88°F | 30.00 |
Wind History for Old Port Tampa, FL
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Airport Reports
| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KMCF MacDill Air Force Base US | 4 sm | 70 min | no data | 10 sm | Clear | 91°F | 75°F | 59% | 30.00 | |
| KSPG Albert Whitted Airport US | 6 sm | 12 min | W 06G14 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 88°F | 75°F | 66% | 29.97 | |
| KTPF Peter O Knight Airport US | 9 sm | 10 min | W 06 | 10 sm | Clear | 90°F | 75°F | 63% | 29.96 | |
| KPIE St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport US | 12 sm | 12 min | WSW 08 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 90°F | 75°F | 63% | 29.99 | |
| KTPA Tampa International Airport US | 13 sm | 12 min | W 10 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 90°F | 75°F | 63% | 29.99 | |
| KCLW Clearwater Air Park US | 18 sm | 10 min | W 08 | Partly Cloudy | 88°F | 73°F | 62% | 29.99 | ||
| KVDF Tampa Executive Airport US | 18 sm | 10 min | var 06 | 9 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 91°F | 77°F | 63% | 29.98 | |
| KPCM Plant City Municipal Airport US | 24 sm | 10 min | N 06 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 90°F | 77°F | 67% | 30.00 |
Link to 5 hour of 5 minute data for KMCF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KMCF
Wind History Graph: MCF
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