Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 080631
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
231 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-082015-
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
231 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:48 AM EDT.
High at 01:32 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:35 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:52 PM EDT.
High at 03:23 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:30 PM EDT.
High at 04:33 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 upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:35 AM EDT.
High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:21 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-082015-
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
231 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:35 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:33 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 AM, then partly
cloudy. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:30 PM EDT.
High at 04:33 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:52 PM EDT.
High at 02:31 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............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:21 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:28 AM EDT.
High at 12:19 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
$$
FLZ162-165-082015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
231 AM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:33 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:25 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly
cloudy. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:52 PM EDT.
High at 02:31 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:56 PM EDT.
High at 03:23 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:28 AM EDT.
High at 12:19 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:32 AM EDT.
High at 01:11 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
$$