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: 117 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
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Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 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: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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

Friday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.







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

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