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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-192100-
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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 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 until 12 PM, then partly
                            cloudy with scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north late.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:28 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:42 AM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly
                            clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:45 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:21 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then partly
                            cloudy with isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:42 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-192100-
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
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 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 until 12 PM, then partly
                            cloudy with scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:42 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:43 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms in the evening.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:21 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then partly
                            cloudy with isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 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

$$

FLZ162-165-192100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
300 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 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 until 12 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy with numerous showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest around 10 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:43 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:32 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:47 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms in the evening.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then partly
                            cloudy with scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:47 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

$$