Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 080606
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-082100-
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
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:29 AM EDT.
High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:39 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 3 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 4 AM, then partly cloudy
until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:40 PM EDT.
High at 03:15 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:08 PM EDT.
High at 02:54 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:16 AM EDT.
High at 04:45 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:33 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-082100-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:39 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:01 AM EDT.
High at 02:18 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:08 PM EDT.
High at 02:54 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:30 PM EDT.
High at 12:52 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:33 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:53 AM EDT.
High at 03:31 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-082100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
206 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:01 AM EDT.
High at 02:18 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:05 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 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.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:30 PM EDT.
High at 12:52 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:34 PM EDT.
High at 01:44 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:53 AM EDT.
High at 03:31 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 04:23 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
$$