Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 200744
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
344 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-202015-
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
344 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:48 AM EDT.
Low at 01:22 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:12 AM EDT.
Low at 01:51 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:26 PM EDT.
Low at 01:11 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EDT.
Low at 01:23 AM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:22 AM EDT.
Low at 02:23 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:44 AM EDT.
Low at 03:10 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-202015-
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
344 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:12 AM EDT.
Low at 01:51 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:13 PM EDT.
High at 05:44 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EDT.
Low at 01:23 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:45 PM EDT.
High at 05:42 AM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:44 AM EDT.
Low at 03:10 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:32 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
$$
FLZ162-165-202015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
344 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:13 PM EDT.
High at 05:44 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:02 AM EDT.
Low at 12:17 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:45 PM EDT.
High at 05:42 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:36 PM EDT.
Low at 11:49 PM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:32 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:34 AM EDT.
Low at 01:36 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
$$