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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
453 AM EDT Sun May 11 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-112015-
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
453 AM EDT Sun May 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:28 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:18 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:33 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:01 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:59 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:59 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:55 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:38 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-112015-
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
453 AM EDT Sun May 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:18 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:16 AM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:59 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:59 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:21 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:46 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:38 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:36 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

$$

FLZ162-165-112015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
453 AM EDT Sun May 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:16 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:08 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:21 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:46 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:25 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:50 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:36 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:28 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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