Coastal Weather & Fishing

1 active NWS alert for this area

Small Craft Advisory · until Thu 8:00 AM

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Live Weather Radar

Centered on Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

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Reflectivity (dBZ)

65+

Selected ZIP Tide stationNearest buoy: FMRF1NOAA nowCOAST layers · auto-refresh every 5 min

Tide & Wind Forecast

Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island, FL · 0.5 mi away · heights in ft (MLLW)

Small Craft Advisory

Tide heightHLWind (kt):<1010–1515–2020+ Gust Now Night Advisory in effect

Next High Tide

3.63 ft

Thu 1:58 AM

Next Low Tide

-0.29 ft

Thu 10:04 AM

Peak Wind (sustained)

11 kt

NE · Wed 5:00 PM

Peak Gust

21 kt

NE · Wed 9:00 PM

Peaks cover the remainder of the selected 24 hours window. Tide predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents; wind forecast from NOAA-model data via Open-Meteo. For information only — not for navigation.

Weather & Marine Conditions

Current observations and nearshore marine data

Temperature

81°F

Feels like 85° · Humidity 75%

Conditions

Overcast

Pressure 29.89 inHg

Wind Speed

10 kt

12 mph

Wind Direction

From 44°

Wind Gusts

16 kt

18 mph

Wave Height

1.6 ft

3 s period · Open-Meteo marine model

Water Temperature

76°F

NDBC buoy FMRF1 (observed)

Small Craft Advisory

Until Thu 8:00 AM · NWS

UV Index

Low

Today’s max 5

Marine Forecast Summary

NWS zone GMZ856

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

Tonight: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
Thursday: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Fishing Conditions

Southwest Florida Gulf Coast · Waning gibbous

Fair

Fishing report status

No recent fishing report available

General conditions below are estimated from tides, wind and forecast data.

Fair general fishing conditions with light winds (avg ~7 kt, gusts to 21 kt) over the next 12 hours. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for nearby waters. Sheltered back bays, canals and lee shorelines are typically more fishable in these winds. Moon: waning gibbous.

Best Bite Times (next 24 h)

5:48 PM–7:48 PMSunset
Thu12:28 AM–2:58 AMAround high tide
Thu6:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
Thu8:34 AM–11:04 AMAround low tide

Major Species (seasonal)

Redfish
Snook
Spanish mackerel
Spotted seatrout
Mangrove snapper

Tide Influence

Incoming (rising) tide. Range over the next day about 3.9 ft. Strong tidal movement expected (larger range) — fish often feed actively on moving water.

Water Clarity

Estimated: fair to clear — light wind and small seas.

Recommended Gear & Bait

Live shrimp under a popping cork
Pilchards / whitebait for snook
Soft-plastic paddle tails on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads
20–30 lb fluorocarbon leader

Fishing information is general and not guaranteed. Always check current regulations, size and bag limits, and seasons with your state wildlife agency.

Today’s Forecast

Fort Myers Beach, FL

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