Marine Forecast · NWS Tampa Bay · Zone GMZ836 · Burnt Store
Issued 313 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026. Good boating window. Winds 5–10 kt, light chop on the bay. No organized storms in the outlook.
Tropics: Prep, Summaries active; highest 7-day formation chance 50%. NHC outlook, 200 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026. Check nhc.noaa.gov before multi-day trips.
Red tide: none detected. FWC shows background levels at all 17 sample sites near Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound (through Aug 19 2026).
Today · Sunday
WindS 5–10 kt
Shift→ W
WaterLight chop
StormsNone expected
Rain16%
Air90°F
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Boca Grande Pass / Gulf side (GMZ856): seas 1 foot or less, 4 s period. Gulf model: 1 ft at 4 s, steady today. Tides: High 9:36 AM, Low 5:38 PM. Best bite 6:34 AM–8:34 AM (fair).
Right nowWind SE 3 kt, gusting 4 · Air 82°F · Water 91°F · ClearFort Myers station & Punta Gorda airport (nearest live obs), 3:42 AM
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
MondayH 91°
SE 5 kt→ SW
Light chop
Rain 21% · after 5 PM
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Monday NightL 77°
W 5–10 kt→ SE
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 22% · before 8 PM
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
TuesdayH 92°
E 5 kt→ SW
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 28% · after 2 PM
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightL 77°
NW 5–10 kt→ E
Light chopIsolated storms
Rain 28% · before 8 PM
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
WednesdayH 91°
SE 5 kt→ SW
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 57% · after 2 PM
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightL 77°
S 5–10 kt→ SE
Light chopScattered storms
Rain 57%
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Tides & Best Fishing · Port Boca Grande
Sun, Aug 23
▲ 9:36 AM 1.8′▼ 5:38 PM 0.2′
☀ 7:04 AM / 7:58 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Fair fishing
Best: 6:34 AM–8:34 AM · 6:28 PM–8:28 PMdawn low light
Mon, Aug 24
▲ 10:31 AM 1.9′▼ 6:13 PM 0.1′
☀ 7:05 AM / 7:58 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Fair fishing
Best: 6:35 AM–8:35 AM · 6:28 PM–8:28 PMdawn low light
Tue, Aug 25
▲ 1:27 AM 1.1′▼ 4:07 AM 1.1′▲ 11:16 AM 1.9′▼ 6:43 PM 0.1′
☀ 7:05 AM / 7:57 PM
🐟🐟🐟🐟Prime fishing
Best: 6:41 AM–8:41 AMmoving water at dawn
Wed, Aug 26
▲ 1:34 AM 1.2′▼ 5:07 AM 1.0′▲ 11:57 AM 2.0′▼ 7:11 PM 0.2′