Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
916
FZUS52 KTBW 210633
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
233 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-212015-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Crystal River,
Homosassa, Pine Island, Bayport, Hernando Beach, Hudson,
and Port Richey
233 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:53 AM EDT.
High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:33 AM EDT.
High at 12:57 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:12 PM EDT.
High at 02:37 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:45 PM EDT.
High at 03:46 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:49 AM EDT.
High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
High at 01:48 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-212015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
233 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:33 AM EDT.
High at 12:57 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:55 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:45 PM EDT.
High at 03:46 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:07 PM EDT.
High at 01:44 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
High at 01:48 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:46 AM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-212015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
233 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:55 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:47 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:07 PM EDT.
High at 01:44 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:11 PM EDT.
High at 02:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:57 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:46 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:38 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$