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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
239 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-022115-
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
239 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 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. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:23 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:30 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 10 PM, then partly cloudy
                            until 11 PM, then mostly cloudy until
                            12 AM, then partly cloudy until 2 AM,
                            then mostly cloudy until 3 AM, then
                            partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:00 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:26 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 08:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:35 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:55 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-022115-
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
239 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
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.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:30 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:52 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:47 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:09 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

$$

FLZ162-165-022115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
239 AM EDT Sat Aug 2 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
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.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:52 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:55 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 9 PM, then partly cloudy.
                            Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest after midnight.
Tides...
None.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:09 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:13 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


$$