Marine forecast
East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL
- current wind
- 8 kt E
- Seas
- 1.6 ft
- Period
- 4 sec
- Water
- 87°F
- 72-hr peak
- 11 kt
Observed Tue 2:00 PM | GMZ657
- Seas now
- 1.6 ft · 4 sec
- Water
- 87°F
- 72-hr peak
- 11 kt
In brief
At 2:00 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station WRBF1 (Whipray Basin, FL, 31 miles away) measured wind from the E at 8 kt; buoy 41122 measured seas of 1.6 ft. The NWS forecast for East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee, FL issued at 3:56 am EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.”
Source: National Weather Service Miami FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 11 kt
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. |
| Tonight | NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. |
| Wed | NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late. |
| Wed Night | E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers early in the evening. |
| Thu | E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft, subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of tstms late. |
| Thu Night | E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers in the evening. |
| Fri | E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. |
| Fri Night | NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers. |
| Sat | NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. |
| Sat Night | NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. |
Issued Tue 3:56 AM by Miami FL (product CWFMFL).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:00 PM | 8 kt E | — | — | 87°F |
| Tue 1:00 PM | 9 kt E | — | — | 86°F |
| Tue 12:00 PM | 10 kt ENE | — | — | 86°F |
| Tue 11:00 AM | 12 kt NE | — | — | 85°F |
| Tue 10:00 AM | 12 kt NE | — | — | 85°F |
| Tue 9:00 AM | 15 kt NE | — | — | 85°F |
| Tue 8:00 AM | 13 kt NNE | — | — | 86°F |
| Tue 7:00 AM | 14 kt NE | — | — | 86°F |
| Tue 6:00 AM | 14 kt NNE | — | — | 86°F |
| Tue 5:00 AM | 13 kt NNE | — | — | 87°F |
| Tue 4:00 AM | 11 kt NE | — | — | 87°F |
| Tue 3:00 AM | 10 kt NNE | — | — | 87°F |
Observed Tue 2:00 PM at NDBC buoy WRBF1 (Whipray Basin, FL), 31.4 miles away. Seas from buoy 41122 (Hollywood Beach, FL (265)), 73.7 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee today?
Today: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Is there a small craft advisory for East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ657 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 East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee right now?
Seas are running 1.6 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy WRBF1 Tue 2:00 PM, 31.4 miles from this zone.
What is the water temperature at East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee?
The nearest buoy read 87°F (30°C) at Tue 2:00 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 GMZ657, issued by Miami 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 CWFMFL, issued Tue 3:56 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station WRBF1, read Tue 2:00 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.