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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 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
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:15 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:35 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 3 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:32 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:21 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:39 PM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 12:01 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:39 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

$$

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
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:05 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:10 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:39 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:37 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:25 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:39 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:01 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

$$

FLZ162-165-062015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
410 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:05 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:10 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:37 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:25 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:29 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:29 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:01 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:34 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:05 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


$$