Today’s weather in Bradenton, the Gulf water temperature off Anna Maria Island, tide times, the beach forecast and the latest red tide samples on one page, updated automatically from public NOAA, National Weather Service and FWC data.
Updated Monday, October 26, 2026, 4:21 am EDT.
Weather in Bradenton
Overnight: Mostly Clear
- Monday: 84°F, Sunny
- Monday Night: 67°F, Mostly Clear
- Tuesday: 84°F, Sunny
- Tuesday Night: 69°F, Mostly Clear
Gulf water temperature
Gulf of Mexico off Bradenton Beach, satellite reading from October 24.
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Beach forecast today
- Rip current risk: Moderate
- Surf: 1 to 2 feet
- UV index: High
- Water: In the mid 70s
- Wind: Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph
Coastal Manatee County, including Anna Maria Island.
Red tide
Not present
Latest water samples (October 19) at Skyway Fishing Pier, Fletcher Point, Palma Sola Bay Bridge, Longboat Pass Boat Ramp, Anna Maria Island Rod & Reel Pier, Longboat Key Beach.
Tides today
Gulf beaches (Bradenton Beach)
- Low 5:29 am (0.0 ft)
- High 1:25 pm (1.9 ft)
- Low 4:30 pm (1.5 ft)
- High 11:31 pm (2.8 ft)
Bradenton (Manatee River)
- High 12:09 am (2.6 ft)
- Low 8:06 am (0.0 ft)
- High 2:28 pm (1.9 ft)
- Low 7:07 pm (1.5 ft)
Sunrise and sunset
Sunset today.
- Sunrise: 7:37 am
Times in EDT.
Sources: National Weather Service and NOAA (weather, beach forecast, tides; not subject to copyright), NOAA/NASA JPL MUR satellite sea surface temperature, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (red tide samples). This page is not an official government page. Conditions change quickly: always follow beach flags and lifeguards.
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