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
505 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-032015-
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
505 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:18 AM EDT.
Low at 03:13 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 04:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 1 AM, then partly cloudy.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming north
after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:22 PM EDT.
Low at 02:43 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:07 PM EDT.
Low at 02:58 AM EDT.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:01 AM EDT.
Low at 04:20 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:28 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-032015-
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
505 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 04:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 02:26 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 AM, then partly
cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:07 PM EDT.
Low at 02:58 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:05 PM EDT.
Low at 01:20 AM EDT.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:28 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:26 AM EDT.
Low at 03:39 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
$$
FLZ162-165-032015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
505 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 02:26 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:44 AM EDT.
Low at 02:30 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:05 PM EDT.
Low at 01:20 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:57 PM EDT.
Low at 01:24 AM EDT.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:26 AM EDT.
Low at 03:39 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:18 AM EDT.
Low at 03:43 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
$$