Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 200730
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-202100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 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.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest around 10 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:42 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:26 PM EDT.
High at 02:05 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:08 PM EDT.
High at 03:43 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:53 AM EDT.
High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:33 AM EDT.
High at 12:57 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-202100-
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
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and
afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
west overnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:08 PM EDT.
High at 03:43 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:30 PM EDT.
High at 01:41 AM EDT.
Low at 04:55 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:33 AM EDT.
High at 12:57 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:55 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
$$
FLZ162-165-202100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
330 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 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 early this morning, then
partly cloudy with scattered showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and
this afternoon.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:47 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:30 PM EDT.
High at 01:41 AM EDT.
Low at 04:55 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:34 PM EDT.
High at 02:33 AM EDT.
Low at 04:59 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:55 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:47 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
$$