Marco Island Daily Report — Saturday, April 25, 2026 🌴

Good morning, Marco. A classic late-April beach day is shaping up — warm, breezy, and generally favorable, though boaters may notice a bit of chop offshore.

☀️ Weather

• High: 81°F (27°C)

• Low: 68°F (20°C) (US Harbors)

• Sky: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy at times

• Rain Chance: ~20% (isolated afternoon shower possible)

• Wind: East to southeast 10–15 mph, occasionally higher near the Gulf

🌊 Beach & Gulf Conditions

Overall Beach Score: 8.6/10

• Surf: 1–2 ft, light chop (Facebook)

• Water Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) (Facebook)

• Water Quality: Good

• Red Tide: No active impacts reported. Collier monitoring shows not present at South Marco Beach, with no respiratory irritation or fish kills reported. (Collier County)

• Flag Outlook: Likely Red/Moderate caution due to surf and currents (check beach flag updates before swimming)

🌴 Tides (Caxambas Pass)

• High Tide: 9:39 AM (2.3 ft)

• Low Tide: 2:37 AM (0.4 ft)

• Low Tide: 3:19 PM (1.3 ft)

• High Tide: 8:57 PM (2.3 ft) (US Harbors)

🎣 Fishing Outlook

Good morning bite; fair afternoon.

Best targets:

• Snook around passes at tide changes

• Pompano possible in the surf

• Mangrove snapper around structure

• Tarpon scouting improving

Best windows:

• 7:30–10:30 AM (incoming tide)

• 6:30 PM to dusk

🚤 Marine Outlook

• Nearshore: Slightly choppy

• Offshore: 4–6 ft seas reported in Gulf waters; smaller craft should use caution. (Facebook)

🌅 Sun & Sky

• Sunrise: 6:54 AM

• Sunset: 7:55 PM (US Harbors)

• Moon: First Quarter — neap tide influence, milder tidal swings.

🌀 Tropics

Atlantic basin remains quiet. No tropical development concerns.

The Vibe Today

Morning beach walk: Excellent ✅
Shelling: Fair to Good 🐚
Boating: Decent, watch offshore chop ⚠️
Fishing: Promising 🎣
Sunset prospects: Very good 🌅

Marco Mood: A breezy postcard kind of Saturday. Coffee, Gulf air, and maybe a rod in the sand.