Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 090738
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
338 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-092015-
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
338 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 01:02 PM EDT.
Low at 05:15 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:41 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:12 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:18 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:53 AM EDT.
High at 01:32 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
High at 03:01 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-092015-
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
338 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:41 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Low at 03:32 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 11 PM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:18 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:16 PM EDT.
Low at 05:50 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
High at 03:01 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:59 PM EDT.
Low at 04:54 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
$$
FLZ162-165-092015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
338 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:10 PM EDT.
Low at 03:32 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:16 PM EDT.
Low at 05:50 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:08 PM EDT.
Low at 05:54 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:59 PM EDT.
Low at 04:54 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:51 PM EDT.
Low at 04:58 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
$$