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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
130 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-132200-
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
130 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:35 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:41 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:10 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:28 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:12 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:14 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:32 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:03 AM EST.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:24 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:46 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:56 AM EST.
                            Low at 04:09 PM EST.

&&

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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-132200-
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
130 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:10 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:28 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:08 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:50 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:32 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:03 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:25 AM EST.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:56 AM EST.
                            Low at 04:09 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:54 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:31 PM EST.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-132200-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
130 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:08 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:50 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:00 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:54 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:25 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:22 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:29 AM EST.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:54 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:31 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:46 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:35 PM EST.

&&

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


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