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Florida Tides & Weather
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Sarasota
Times are local to this area. Tide station: Sarasota, Sarasota Bay (8726083).
Today forecast
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind: SE 14 to 22 mph
Rain chance: 45%
Forecast temperature, not a live thermometer reading.
Next high tide
2.1 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 12:37 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Next low tide
1.0 ft
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:03 PM EDT
Predicted height above the MLLW tide reference.
Upcoming tides
| Tide | Local date and time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | Fri, Oct 9 · 12:37 PM EDT | 2.1 ft |
| Low | Fri, Oct 9 · 7:03 PM EDT | 1.0 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 12:11 AM EDT | 2.2 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 7:37 AM EDT | 0.4 ft |
| High | Sat, Oct 10 · 1:25 PM EDT | 2.0 ft |
| Low | Sat, Oct 10 · 7:26 PM EDT | 1.2 ft |
| High | Sun, Oct 11 · 12:27 AM EDT | 2.3 ft |
| Low | Sun, Oct 11 · 8:16 AM EDT | 0.3 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 / 79°F
Today: 88°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: SE 14 to 22 mph · Rain chance: 45%
Tonight: 79°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wind: SSE 17 to 21 mph · Rain chance: 41%
Sat, Oct 1088°F / 79°F
Saturday: 88°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wind: SSE 16 to 21 mph · Rain chance: 56%
Saturday Night: 79°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wind: S 12 to 17 mph · Rain chance: 59%
Sun, Oct 1186°F / 77°F
Sunday: 86°F
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wind: SSW 12 mph · Rain chance: 78%
Sunday Night: 77°F
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wind: SSE 5 to 8 mph · Rain chance: 41%
Mon, Oct 1286°F / 74°F
Columbus Day: 86°F
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 12 mph.
Wind: NNE 6 to 12 mph · Rain chance: 8%
Monday Night: 74°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North wind 8 to 12 mph.
Wind: N 8 to 12 mph · Rain chance: 7%
Tue, Oct 1386°F / 72°F
Tuesday: 86°F
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 12 mph.
Wind: N 8 to 12 mph · Rain chance: 1%
Tuesday Night: 72°F
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wind: N 8 to 12 mph · Rain chance: 0%
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.