Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
963
FZUS52 KTBW 250725
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
325 AM EDT Fri Jul 25 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-252015-
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
325 AM EDT Fri Jul 25 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............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:53 AM EDT.
High at 02:26 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:48 PM EDT.
High at 04:15 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:22 PM EDT.
High at 05:34 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:32 AM EDT.
High at 03:19 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 03:16 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-252015-
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
325 AM EDT Fri Jul 25 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............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:53 AM EDT.
High at 02:26 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:15 AM EDT.
High at 12:24 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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:22 PM EDT.
High at 05:34 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:44 PM EDT.
High at 03:32 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 03:16 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:19 AM EDT.
High at 01:14 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
$$
FLZ162-165-252015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
325 AM EDT Fri Jul 25 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............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:15 AM EDT.
High at 12:24 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:16 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:44 PM EDT.
High at 03:32 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:48 PM EDT.
High at 04:24 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:19 AM EDT.
High at 01:14 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:23 AM EDT.
High at 02:06 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
$$