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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
252 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-082115-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
252 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:16 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:13 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:47 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 08:17 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:04 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:45 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:01 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:26 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

&&

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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-082115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
252 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:47 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:45 AM EST.
                            Low at 11:49 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:45 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:28 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:07 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................5:53 PM.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-082115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
252 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:37 AM EST.
                            Low at 11:53 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:45 AM EST.
                            Low at 11:49 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:51 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:20 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:11 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:28 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:07 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

&&

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


$$