Station Name: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AT S-79, NR.OLGA, FLA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Nearest Address:
1500 Sessler Rd
Olga, FL 33920
Lee County

GPS Coordinates: 26.72173487, -81.69313699

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 7:21PM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued January 17 at 7:21PM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:06AM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Miami FL

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:06 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as the upper 20s and lower 30s. * WHERE...Inland Palm Beach County, Glades, Hendry, Coastal Collier County, and Inland Collier County Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.