


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
767 FZUS52 KTBW 220653 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 253 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 FLZ139-142-148-149-222015- 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 253 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and scattered 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. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 08:50 PM EDT. High at 03:05 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:16 PM EDT. High at 03:53 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 08:36 AM EDT. High at 02:33 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:21 AM EDT. High at 02:33 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-222015- 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 253 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. 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. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 AM, then partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:16 PM EDT. High at 03:53 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:38 PM EDT. High at 01:51 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:21 AM EDT. High at 02:33 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:43 AM EDT. High at 12:31 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 $$ FLZ162-165-222015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 253 AM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and 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. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:38 PM EDT. High at 01:51 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:42 PM EDT. High at 02:43 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:43 AM EDT. High at 12:31 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:47 AM EDT. High at 01:23 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 $$