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Florida Tides & Weather
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Punta Gorda
Times are local to this area. Tide station: Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor (8725744).
Today forecast
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: SE 13 to 20 mph
Rain chance: 47%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
1.9 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 3:21 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
0.6 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 9:20 AM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 9:20 AM EDT | 0.6 ft |
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 3:21 PM EDT | 1.9 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 9:28 PM EDT | 0.9 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 2:55 AM EDT | 2.0 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 10:02 AM EDT | 0.4 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 4:09 PM EDT | 1.8 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 9:51 PM EDT | 1.0 ft |
| High | Sun, Oct 11 · 3:11 AM EDT | 2.1 ft |
Predictions are for the named station. Nearby beaches, rivers, and passes may have different times and heights.
Five-day weather outlook
Fri, Oct 988°F / 80°F
Today: 88°F
Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 13 to 20 mph · Rain chance: 47%
Tonight: 80°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wind: SSE 14 to 17 mph · Rain chance: 36%
Sat, Oct 1087°F / 80°F
Saturday: 87°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: SSE 15 to 20 mph · Rain chance: 56%
Saturday Night: 80°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 97. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wind: SSE 10 to 15 mph · Rain chance: 54%
Sun, Oct 1186°F / 78°F
Sunday: 86°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wind: S 7 to 10 mph · Rain chance: 67%
Sunday Night: 78°F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: NNE 7 mph · Rain chance: 63%
Mon, Oct 1286°F / 72°F
Columbus Day: 86°F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wind: NNE 5 to 9 mph · Rain chance: 15%
Monday Night: 72°F
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wind: N 9 mph · Rain chance: 15%
Tue, Oct 1386°F / 72°F
Tuesday: 86°F
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wind: NNE 9 mph · Rain chance: 2%
Tuesday Night: 72°F
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wind: N 9 mph · Rain chance: 2%
NWS forecast issued Oct 9 · 5:51 AM EDT. Open a day for day and night details.
Plan your fishing trip
Tide predictions show water levels, not current speed. Wind and rain can change local conditions. This land-area forecast does not show offshore wave heights.
Check official forecasts and alerts before leaving. For offshore trips, check the marine forecast too.
Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS. Weather forecasts: National Weather Service. Data refreshes about every 10 minutes while this page is open.