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.
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
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)
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)
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
Nearshore: Slightly choppy
Offshore: 4–6 ft seas reported in Gulf waters; smaller craft should use caution. (Facebook)
Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM (US Harbors)
Moon: First Quarter — neap tide influence, milder tidal swings.
Atlantic basin remains quiet. No tropical development concerns.
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.