Marine forecast
Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
- current wind
- 7 kt WSW
- Gusts
- 8 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 4 sec
- Air
- 81°F
Observed Tue 2:48 PM | GMZ870
- Gusts now
- 8 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 4 sec
- Air
- 81°F
- Water
- 80°F
- 72-hr peak
- 15 kt
In brief
At 2:48 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station CKYF1 (Cedar Key, FL, 34 miles away) measured wind from the WSW at 7 kt, gusting to 8 kt; buoy 42098 measured seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 issued at 3:17 pm EDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for tonight: “North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.”
Source: National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 15 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Tonight | North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. |
| Friday | East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night | Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. |
| Sunday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated 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 2:48 PM | 7 kt WSW | 8 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 1:54 PM | 6 kt WSW | 6 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 4 kt SW | 5 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 2 kt S | 3 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 4 kt ENE | 4 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 3 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 3 kt N | 5 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 2 kt NNE | 5 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 3 kt N | 5 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 4 kt NNE | 6 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 3 kt N | 6 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt N | 5 kt | — | 80°F |
Observed Tue 2:48 PM at NDBC buoy CKYF1 (Cedar Key, FL), 34.2 miles away. Seas from buoy 42098 (Egmont Channel Entrance, FL (214)), 77.5 miles away, at Tue 3:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 today?
Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ870 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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 4-second period, measured at NDBC buoy CKYF1 Tue 2:48 PM, 34.2 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Thu 2 AM.
What is the water temperature at Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20?
The nearest buoy read 80°F (26°C) at Tue 2:48 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 GMZ870, 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 CKYF1, read Tue 2:48 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.