Marine forecast
Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL
- current wind
- 4 kt ENE
- Gusts
- 5 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 4 sec
- Air
- 85°F
Observed Tue 2:54 PM | GMZ856
- Gusts now
- 5 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 4 sec
- Air
- 85°F
- Water
- 85°F
- 72-hr peak
- 16 kt
In brief
At 2:54 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station FMRF1 (Fort Myers, FL, 25 miles away) measured wind from the ENE at 4 kt, gusting to 5 kt; buoy 42098 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Bonita Beach to Englewood, FL issued at 3:17 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 16 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. |
| Wednesday Night | East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. |
| Friday | East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. |
| Sunday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 3:17 PM by Tampa Bay Ruskin FL (product CWFTBW).
Synopsis
High pressure will remain over the waters through Wednesday, keeping northeast winds 15 knots or below. Wind speeds will increase near cautionary levels for Wednesday night before returning below headlines through the rest of the week. A cold front will then move across the area Friday night into Saturday with winds becoming more northeasterly and increasing to advisory and possibly gale force for the weekend. Shower and storm chances will also increase starting Thursday mainly for the central and southern waters and continue each day through the weekend.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:54 PM | 4 kt ENE | 5 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 5 kt NE | 6 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 4 kt NNE | 7 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 6 kt NNE | 7 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 5 kt | — | 83°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 4 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 5 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 84°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 3 kt NNE | 4 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 4 kt N | 5 kt | — | 85°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 5 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | 85°F |
Observed Tue 2:54 PM at NDBC buoy FMRF1 (Fort Myers, FL), 25.0 miles away. Seas from buoy 42098 (Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214)), 77.5 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Bonita Beach to Englewood today?
Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Is there a small craft advisory for Bonita Beach to Englewood?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ856 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Bonita Beach to Englewood right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy FMRF1 Tue 2:54 PM, 25.0 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 1.0 ft Tue 3 PM.
What is the water temperature at Bonita Beach to Englewood?
The nearest buoy read 85°F (29°C) at Tue 2:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ856, issued by Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFTBW, issued Tue 3:17 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station FMRF1, read Tue 2:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 3:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.