Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
094
FZUS52 KTBW 190852
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
452 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-192015-
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
452 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:42 AM EDT.
Low at 04:14 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:59 AM EDT.
Low at 05:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:53 PM EDT.
Low at 03:37 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:26 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:50 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-192015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
452 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:59 AM EDT.
Low at 05:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:57 AM EDT.
Low at 03:26 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:50 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:48 AM EDT.
Low at 04:41 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-192015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
452 AM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:57 AM EDT.
Low at 03:26 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:49 AM EDT.
Low at 03:30 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:48 AM EDT.
Low at 04:41 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:40 AM EDT.
Low at 04:45 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
$$