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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

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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


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