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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
308 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-162015-
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
308 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:03 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:49 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 11:33 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:26 AM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:23 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:18 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:49 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:38 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-162015-
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
308 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:49 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 01:47 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:26 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:48 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:38 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 02:36 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

$$

FLZ162-165-162015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
308 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 01:47 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:39 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:48 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:52 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 02:36 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:28 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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