Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 120623
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-122030-
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
223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:33 AM EDT.
High at 03:08 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:12 AM EDT.
Low at 08:34 AM EDT.
High at 03:06 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:26 PM EDT.
High at 05:03 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:06 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:55 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:18 AM EDT.
Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
High at 03:56 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-122030-
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
223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 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.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:12 AM EDT.
Low at 08:34 AM EDT.
High at 03:06 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:56 AM EDT.
High at 01:04 PM 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.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:06 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:28 PM EDT.
High at 04:16 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:18 AM EDT.
Low at 09:40 AM EDT.
High at 03:56 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
High at 01:54 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
$$
FLZ162-165-122030-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 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. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:56 AM EDT.
High at 01:04 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:56 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:28 PM EDT.
High at 04:16 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:32 PM EDT.
High at 05:08 AM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
High at 01:54 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:06 AM EDT.
High at 02:46 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
$$