Marine forecast
Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20
- current wind
- 7 kt NNE
- Gusts
- 11 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 4 sec
- Air
- 86°F
Observed Tue 3:20 PM | GMZ876
- Gusts now
- 11 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 4 sec
- Air
- 86°F
- 72-hr peak
- 18 kt
- Peak seas
- 2 ft
In brief
At 3:20 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station VENF1 (Venice, FL, 39 miles away) measured wind from the NNE at 7 kt, gusting to 11 kt; buoy 42098 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 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 2 to 3 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 18 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 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 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers in the afternoon. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. |
| Friday | East winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Friday Night | North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. |
| Sunday | East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers 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 3:20 PM | 7 kt NNE | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 2:50 PM | 6 kt NNE | 11 kt | — | — |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 4 kt ENE | 10 kt | — | — |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 6 kt ENE | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 7 kt E | 12 kt | — | — |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 7 kt NE | 9 kt | — | — |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 6 kt ENE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | — | — |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 5 kt NE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 6 kt NE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 5 kt ENE | 7 kt | — | — |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 6 kt NE | 7 kt | — | — |
Observed Tue 3:20 PM at NDBC buoy VENF1 (Venice, FL), 39.2 miles away. Seas from buoy 42098 (Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214)), 77.2 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 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 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ876 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 FL out 20 right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy VENF1 Tue 3:20 PM, 39.2 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Tue 9 PM.
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 GMZ876, 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 VENF1, read Tue 3:20 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.