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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
413 AM EDT Tue Apr 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
413 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:35 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:13 PM EDT.
                            High at 12:19 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:41 PM EDT.
                            High at 12:33 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:04 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:50 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
413 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:41 PM EDT.
                            High at 12:33 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:31 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:36 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:50 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:47 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
413 AM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:34 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly
                            cloudy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:31 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:36 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:23 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:40 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:47 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:40 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:51 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


$$