Marine Forecast · NWS Tampa Bay · Zone GMZ836 · Burnt Store
Issued 955 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026. Good boating window — winds
5 kt and bay chop light through the outlook. Watch the
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, which build daily and can spike local seas and gusts.
Run the pass and any Gulf legs before early afternoon.
Tropics quiet — no Atlantic development expected in the next 7 days. NHC outlook, 800 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026.
Today · Thursday
WindE 5 kt
Shift→ S
WaterSmooth
StormsScattered storms
Rain74%
Air88°F
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south early, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Boca Grande Pass / Gulf side (GMZ856): seas 1 foot or less, 2 s period. Tides: High 1:33 PM, Low 9:54 PM. Best bite 6:09 AM–8:09 AM (good).
Right nowWind ESE 6 kt, gusting 8 · Water 88°FFort Myers station (nearest live obs), 10:18 AM
TonightL 76°
NE 5–10 kt→ E
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 75%
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
FridayH 88°
SE 5 kt→ SW
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 69%
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Friday NightL 77°
W 5 kt→ SE
SmoothScattered storms
Rain 56% · before 7 PM
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SaturdayH 88°
S 5 kt→ SW
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 72% · before 8 AM
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday NightL 78°
SW 5 kt→ SE
SmoothScattered storms
Rain 72% · before 8 PM
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SundayH 88°
S 5–10 kt
Light chopNumerous storms
Rain 72% · before 2 PM
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Sunday NightL 77°
SE 5 kt
SmoothNumerous storms
Rain 72% · before 8 PM
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
Tides & Best Fishing · Port Boca Grande
Thu, Jul 2
▲ 1:33 PM 1.8′▼ 9:54 PM -0.1′
☀ 6:39 AM / 8:27 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Good fishing
Best: 6:09 AM–8:09 AM · 6:57 PM–8:57 PMdawn low light
Fri, Jul 3
▲ 5:37 AM 1.0′▼ 7:45 AM 1.0′▲ 2:08 PM 1.7′▼ 10:25 PM 0.0′
☀ 6:40 AM / 8:27 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Good fishing
Best: 5:41 AM–7:41 AMmoving water at dawn
Sat, Jul 4
▲ 5:59 AM 1.0′▼ 8:57 AM 0.9′▲ 2:48 PM 1.5′▼ 10:54 PM 0.2′
☀ 6:40 AM / 8:27 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Good fishing
Best: 6:28 AM–8:28 AMmoving water at dawn
Sun, Jul 5
▲ 6:18 AM 1.1′▼ 10:25 AM 0.9′▲ 3:40 PM 1.3′▼ 11:19 PM 0.3′