Cortez, Florida Weather
Cortez, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Cortez, Manatee County.
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About Cortez, Florida
Cortez breathes the salty air of Florida's Gulf Coast, a place where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering waters of Sarasota Bay. It lies 6.4 miles west of South Bradenton, FL (from South Bradenton, FL: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Bradenton. Mangrove fringes, a tangled green lace, delineate the edges where land surrenders to the slow ebb and flow of the tide, their aerial roots like ancient, gnarled fingers gripping the silty earth. The sky here often wears a painterly hue, especially as the sun begins its descent, bleeding oranges and purples across the horizon, casting long shadows that stretch over the low-lying terrain. The character of Cortez is intrinsically tied to the sea, a constant presence felt in the whisper of the breeze and the distant cry of gulls. The history of Cortez is deeply rooted in the bounty of the sea, a legacy carried forward from its beginnings as a fishing village. For generations, the livelihoods of its inhabitants have been sustained by the abundant catches from the surrounding waters, a tradition that continues to define its local economy. The distinctive clapboard buildings, some bearing the patina of many seasons, stand as quiet witnesses to this enduring maritime heritage. While the allure of tourism now plays a role, the heart of Cortez still beats with the rhythm of the fishing boats returning to harbor, their decks laden with the day's harvest, a testament to a way of life that has weathered the passage of time.
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| Location | Cortez, Manatee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.469206°N, 82.68621°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34215 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cortez, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cortez, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cortez includes coordinates 27.469206°N, 82.686210°W, situated in Manatee County. ZIP code 34215. Telephone area code: 941. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
