Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-242015-
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
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:07 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:53 PM EDT.
High at 03:55 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:07 PM EDT.
High at 04:07 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
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 upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:58 AM EDT.
High at 03:58 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:51 AM EDT.
High at 04:01 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-242015-
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
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:07 AM EDT.
High at 03:17 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:29 AM EDT.
High at 01:15 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy
until 3 AM, then partly cloudy until 4
AM, then mostly cloudy. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:07 PM EDT.
High at 04:07 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:29 PM EDT.
High at 02:05 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:51 AM EDT.
High at 04:01 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:59 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
$$
FLZ162-165-242015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:29 AM EDT.
High at 01:15 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:33 AM EDT.
High at 02:07 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 AM, then partly
cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:29 PM EDT.
High at 02:05 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:33 PM EDT.
High at 02:57 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:59 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:17 AM EDT.
High at 02:51 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
$$