Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 220907
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
507 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-222015-
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 Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Thunderstorms with
showers likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:41 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:45 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:33 PM EDT.
High at 02:25 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:18 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:55 AM EDT.
High at 12:41 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:41 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-222015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
507 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:45 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:18 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:41 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-222015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
507 AM EDT Tue Jul 22 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:35 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 AM, then partly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:44 PM EDT.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:31 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
$$