Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 060644
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
244 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-062015-
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
244 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:45 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:30 PM EDT.
High at 02:19 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:22 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:56 AM EDT.
High at 12:40 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:47 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-062015-
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
244 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:57 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 1 AM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:22 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:44 PM EDT.
High at 02:23 AM EDT.
Low at 04:37 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:47 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:45 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
$$
FLZ162-165-062015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
244 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:47 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:44 PM EDT.
High at 02:23 AM EDT.
Low at 04:37 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:48 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny until 5 PM, then partly sunny.
Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:45 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:37 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
$$