Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL
Last Update: 355 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025


Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers until early morning.

Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Sunday: South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Monday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.

Monday Night: North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.

Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856)

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