Charlotte Harbor & Pine Island Sound

Marine Forecast · NWS Tampa Bay · Zone GMZ836 · Burnt Store
Issued 323 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026
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⚠ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
Tropics: Prep, Summaries active; highest 7-day formation chance 30%. NHC outlook, 200 AM EDT Sun Oct 18 2026. Check nhc.noaa.gov before multi-day trips.
Red tide: none detected. FWC shows background levels at all 32 sample sites near Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound (through Oct 15 2026).

Today · Sunday

N
WindNE 15–20 kt
WaterRough
StormsNone expected
Rain1%
Air80°F
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Boca Grande Pass / Gulf side (GMZ856): seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, 4–8 s period. Gulf model: 5 ft at 4 s, steady today. Tides: High 4:09 AM, Low 2:13 PM. Best bite 7:00 AM–9:00 AM (fair).
Right nowWind NE 11 kt, gusting 14 · Air 70°F · Water 82°F · ClearFort Myers station & Punta Gorda airport (nearest live obs), 3:54 AM

Wind & gusts todaysustainedgust

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Wind 14–19 kt today, gusts to 27 kt around 4 PM.
Workable window: 5 AM–12 PM. Watch gusts and building rain.
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Radar · Charlotte HarborLIVE

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TonightL 70°

N
NE 20–25 kt
Rough
Rain 1%
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.

MondayH 82°

N
NE 15–20 kt
Choppy
Rain 2%
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Monday NightL 65°

N
NE 15–20 kt
Choppy
Rain 0%
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TuesdayH 81°

N
NE 15–20 kt
Choppy
Rain 0%
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Tuesday NightL 65°

N
NE 15–20 kt
Choppy
Rain 0%
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.

WednesdayH 82°

N
NE 10–15 kt
Moderate chop
Rain 0%
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday NightL 64°

N
NE 10–15 kt
Moderate chop
Rain 0%
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Tides & Best Fishing · Port Boca Grande
Sun, Oct 18
▲ 4:09 AM 1.8′ ▼ 2:13 PM 0.5′
☀ 7:30 AM / 6:58 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Fair fishing
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PMdawn low light
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Mon, Oct 19
▲ 5:36 AM 1.7′ ▼ 3:06 PM 0.5′ ▲ 11:28 PM 1.3′
☀ 7:31 AM / 6:57 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Good fishing
Best: 6:17 PM–8:17 PMmoving water at dusk
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Tue, Oct 20
▼ 2:06 AM 1.3′ ▲ 8:28 AM 1.6′ ▼ 3:46 PM 0.5′ ▲ 11:03 PM 1.4′
☀ 7:31 AM / 6:56 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Fair fishing
Best: 6:24 PM–8:24 PMmoving water at dusk
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Wed, Oct 21
▼ 3:25 AM 1.1′ ▲ 9:47 AM 1.6′ ▼ 4:20 PM 0.6′ ▲ 11:11 PM 1.5′
☀ 7:32 AM / 6:55 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟 Slow fishing
Best: 7:02 AM–9:02 AM · 5:25 PM–7:25 PMdawn low light
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