Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 090626
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
226 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-092100-
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
226 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:16 AM EDT.
High at 04:45 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:33 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy until 9 PM, then mostly cloudy
until 11 PM, then partly cloudy until
12 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:16 PM EDT.
High at 03:49 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:18 PM EDT.
High at 03:26 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:04 AM EDT.
High at 05:40 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:28 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-092100-
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
226 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:33 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:53 AM EDT.
High at 03:31 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:18 PM EDT.
High at 03:26 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:40 PM EDT.
High at 01:24 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:28 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 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
$$
FLZ162-165-092100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
226 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:53 AM EDT.
High at 03:31 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 04:23 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:40 PM EDT.
High at 01:24 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:44 PM EDT.
High at 02:16 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 AM EDT.
High at 05:11 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:54 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
$$