Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
629
FZUS52 KTBW 050914
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
514 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-052015-
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
514 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:22 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:06 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:00 AM EDT.
Low at 04:34 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:20 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:37 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:46 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-052015-
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
514 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:04 AM EDT.
Low at 04:42 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:20 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:46 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:44 AM EDT.
Low at 05:35 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
$$
FLZ162-165-052015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
514 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:04 AM EDT.
Low at 04:42 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:56 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:44 AM EDT.
Low at 05:35 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:39 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
$$