Tampa Bay Tides & Weather

Plan shore and kayak fishing across Tampa Bay and the Pinellas Gulf Coast, from Sunshine Skyway to John's Pass and Weedon Island.

Use the wind forecast and station-specific tide predictions to plan your outing. Check the source, location, and forecast time before heading out.

Weather & Marine Conditions

Wind forecast map — Windy: Pan and zoom to your fishing area and use the map's available time controls to explore forecasts. This is a modeled wind forecast, not a live measurement at every fishing spot. Check the displayed forecast time and units.

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Check official forecasts and alerts before heading out. Strong winds and surf can be hazardous and do not guarantee better fishing.

Wind, pressure, and tide changes are planning factors, not fixed rules for fish feeding. No forecast guarantees safe conditions or catches.

Tide Predictions by Location

These are tide-height predictions, not live measurements of water level or current speed. Select the actual station relevant to your outing and check its displayed time zone. Do not apply a fixed 45–60 minute delay or assume a universal 90-minute fishing window.

South Bay & Gulf Inlets: Fort De Soto and Sunshine Skyway

• NOAA tide predictions: Mullet Key Channel (Skyway), station 8726364
• NOAA tide predictions: Egmont Key, Egmont Channel, station 8726347
• NOAA tide predictions: Tierra Verde, station 8726428

These stations represent their named locations, not every beach or pier in Fort De Soto.

John's Pass: Gulf Inlet

John's Pass connects the Gulf of Mexico with Boca Ciega Bay, not the Atlantic.

NOAA tide predictions: Johns Pass, station 8726533

Weedon Island & Old Tampa Bay

The following named Old Tampa Bay stations are regional references, not exact predictions for Weedon Island's creeks.

• NOAA tide predictions: Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, station 8726641
• NOAA tide predictions: Old Port Tampa, station 8726607

Central Bay, Upper Bay & East Shore

• NOAA tide predictions: St. Petersburg, station 8726520
• NOAA tide predictions: Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay, station 8726738
• NOAA tide predictions: Port Manatee, station 8726384
• NOAA tide predictions: Ballast Point, station 8726639

St. Petersburg station 8726520 is not a Sunshine Skyway station. Use station-specific predictions rather than treating one chart as coverage for the entire bay.

Need Gear or a Guided Trip?

Email sunshinecityoutfitters@gmail.com or Johanasunshinecityoutfitters@gmail.com to check gear availability and plan your outing.

Explore our guided beach fishing trips. Confirm your date, start time, guest count, and meeting location before paying. Guided trips must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

Conditions can change quickly. This page is a planning resource, not a guarantee of safe conditions or catches.