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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-052015-
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
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:08 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:57 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:25 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:49 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:56 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:56 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:22 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-052015-
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
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:57 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 7 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:56 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:10 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:18 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:22 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:10 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

$$

FLZ162-165-052015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
302 AM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:50 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:23 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:10 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:18 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:02 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:22 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:10 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:14 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


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