Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
237 AM EDT Sat May 24 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-242015-
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
237 AM EDT Sat May 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
High at 11:53 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:53 PM EDT.
High at 01:24 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:23 PM EDT.
High at 02:10 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:52 AM EDT.
High at 12:33 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:20 AM EDT.
High at 12:32 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-242015-
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
237 AM EDT Sat May 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:23 PM EDT.
High at 02:10 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:08 AM EDT.
Low at 04:42 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:20 AM EDT.
High at 12:32 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:30 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
$$
FLZ162-165-242015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
237 AM EDT Sat May 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:49 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:08 AM EDT.
Low at 04:42 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:00 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:30 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:22 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
$$