Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 260648
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
148 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-262115-
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
148 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 1 PM, then mostly
cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:33 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:40 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to north around 15 mph after
midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:16 PM EST.
Low at 11:40 PM EST.
High at 05:15 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:31 PM EST.
Low at 11:56 PM EST.
High at 05:30 AM EST.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 12:23 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:32 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-262115-
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
148 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:40 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:02 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:31 PM EST.
Low at 11:56 PM EST.
High at 05:30 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:29 PM EST.
Low at 10:18 PM EST.
High at 03:28 AM EST.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:32 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:54 AM 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
$$
FLZ162-165-262115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
148 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:02 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:06 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:29 PM EST.
Low at 10:18 PM EST.
High at 03:28 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:21 PM EST.
Low at 10:22 PM EST.
High at 04:20 AM EST.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:54 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:58 AM 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
$$