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Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20

current wind
4 kt NE
Gusts
6 kt
Seas
1.0 ft
Period
4 sec
Water
85°F

Observed Tue 2:35 PM | GMZ873

Gusts now
6 kt
Seas now
1.0 ft · 4 sec
Water
85°F
72-hr peak
18 kt
Peak seas
2 ft

In brief

At 2:35 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 42013 (C10 - WFS Central Buoy, 25m Isobath, 20 miles away) measured wind from the NE at 4 kt, gusting to 6 kt; buoy 42098 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 issued at 3:17 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “Northeast winds 10 to 15 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 18 kt

05101520Wed 14Thu 15Fri 1605101520Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Sustained GustOct 13-16 | EDT

Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft

012Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16012Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Oct 13-16 | EDT

NWS marine forecast

PeriodForecast
TonightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
WednesdayNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Wednesday NightEast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
ThursdayEast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Thursday NightNortheast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FridayEast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Friday NightNorth winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SaturdayNortheast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Saturday NightNortheast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers.
SundayEast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered 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.

TimeWindGustSeasWater
Tue 2:35 PM 4 kt NE 6 kt — 85°F
Tue 1:35 PM 8 kt E 10 kt — 85°F
Tue 12:35 PM 8 kt E 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 11:35 AM 10 kt ENE 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 10:35 AM 10 kt NE 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 9:35 AM 8 kt NE 10 kt — 84°F
Tue 8:35 AM 8 kt NE 10 kt — 84°F
Tue 7:35 AM 8 kt NE 12 kt — 84°F
Tue 6:35 AM 10 kt NNE 14 kt — 84°F
Tue 5:35 AM 12 kt NNE 14 kt — 84°F
Tue 4:35 AM 10 kt NNE 14 kt — 84°F
Tue 3:35 AM 10 kt N 14 kt — 84°F

Observed Tue 2:35 PM at NDBC buoy 42013 (C10 - WFS Central Buoy, 25m Isobath), 19.8 miles away. Seas from buoy 42098 (Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214)), 14.1 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.

What is the marine forecast for Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 today?

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Is there a small craft advisory for Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20?

No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ873 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 Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 right now?

Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 42013 Tue 2:35 PM, 19.8 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Tue 9 PM.

What is the water temperature at Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20?

The nearest buoy read 85°F (29°C) at Tue 2:35 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 GMZ873, 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 42013, read Tue 2:35 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.