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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-172115-
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
138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:12 AM EST.
                            High at 12:40 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:30 AM EST.
                            High at 01:15 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:36 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:02 PM EST.
                            High at 11:46 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:32 PM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:51 AM EST.
                            High at 01:21 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 AM EST.
                            High at 02:08 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:55 PM EST.

&&

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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FLZ050-151-155-160-172115-
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
138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:30 AM EST.
                            High at 01:15 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:36 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:13 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:32 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:28 AM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 AM EST.
                            High at 02:08 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:55 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:06 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:17 PM EST.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-172115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:13 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:58 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:05 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:02 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:28 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:22 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:32 AM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming north
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:06 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:17 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:58 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:21 PM EST.

&&

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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