Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
806
FZUS52 KTBW 030907
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
507 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-032015-
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
507 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:17 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:41 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:05 PM EDT.
High at 12:59 AM EDT.
Low at 05:37 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 PM EDT.
High at 02:48 AM EDT.
Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:29 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:49 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-032015-
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
507 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 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.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:41 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:28 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 PM EDT.
High at 02:48 AM EDT.
Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:46 AM EDT.
Low at 04:04 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:49 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:47 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
$$
FLZ162-165-032015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
507 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 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 until 4 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:28 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:31 AM EDT.
Low at 05:32 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:46 AM EDT.
Low at 04:04 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:38 AM EDT.
Low at 04:08 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:47 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:39 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
$$