🌴 Marco Island Beach Report – Sunday, April 19, 2026

🌊 Red Tide Status

• Status: ✅ Not present / no impact

• No reports of fish kills or respiratory irritation in Collier County.

• NOAA forecast shows no respiratory risk from red tide along Southwest Florida. (Collier County)
  👉 Overall: All clear right now (always minor localized changes possible).

💧 Water Quality

• Condition: 🟢 Good / clean

• No active health alerts; conditions are normal for swimming.

• Southwest Florida samples show no red tide detected in recent testing. (Florida Rambler)

🌡️ Water Temperature

• ~75°F (24°C) currently

• Slightly below peak summer warmth but still very comfortable. (SeaTemperature.info)

🌊 Surf & Sea Conditions

• Wave height: ~1–2 ft (light chop)

• Wind: Light to moderate → generally calm Gulf conditions

• Rip current risk: Low

• Overall: 🟢 Great beach day — smooth Gulf

🌅 Tides (Sunday, April 19)

• High: 3:43 AM (2.4 ft)

• Low: 8:52 AM (1.1 ft)

• High: 2:32 PM (3.0 ft)

• Low: 9:49 PM (-0.8 ft) (Tide Forecast)

Best beach time: Late morning into mid-afternoon (rising tide + calmer winds)

🌦️ Weather Snapshot

• High: 84°F (29°C)

• Low: 68°F (20°C)

• Sky: Partly sunny

• Rain chance: ~20% (isolated, brief showers possible)

👉 Overall: Warm, slightly breezy, very beach-friendly

🌀 Tropics Outlook

• Tropical storm / hurricane risk: ❌ 0%

• Atlantic hurricane season has not started yet (begins June 1)

• No systems anywhere near Florida

🎣 Fishing Outlook

• Conditions: 👍 Solid

• Incoming tide + light winds = good for:

  • Snook (near passes & structure)

  • Redfish (back bays)

  • Pompano (shoreline)

🏖️ Bottom Line

• Beach rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5)

• Clean water, no red tide, light surf, warm temps

• Only minor downside: slight breeze + small rain chance

👉 One of the better beach days this week on Marco Island.