Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 040616
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
216 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-042015-
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
216 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 05:42 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:55 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:43 AM EDT.
Low at 04:51 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:46 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:59 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-042015-
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
216 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:53 AM EDT.
Low at 05:12 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 around 10 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
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.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:59 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:57 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
$$
FLZ162-165-042015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
216 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:53 AM EDT.
Low at 05:12 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Low at 05:16 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.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
None.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:57 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:49 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
$$