Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 050748
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
348 AM EDT Fri Sep 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
348 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 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 upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:38 AM EDT.
High at 12:31 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:36 AM EDT.
High at 12:44 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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:44 PM EDT.
High at 02:08 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:19 PM EDT.
High at 03:00 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
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.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
High at 01:26 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:24 AM EDT.
High at 01:33 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-052015-
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
348 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:36 AM EDT.
High at 12:44 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:19 PM EDT.
High at 03:00 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:41 PM EDT.
High at 12:58 AM EDT.
Low at 05:46 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
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 upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:24 AM EDT.
High at 01:33 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:31 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
$$
FLZ162-165-052015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
348 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:34 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:41 PM EDT.
High at 12:58 AM EDT.
Low at 05:46 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:45 PM EDT.
High at 01:50 AM EDT.
Low at 05:50 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:31 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:23 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
$$