Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 080809
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
309 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-082115-
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
309 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:25 AM EST.
High at 05:05 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:08 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:08 PM EST.
High at 03:48 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:08 AM EST.
High at 05:42 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-082115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
309 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:08 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:30 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:58 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:20 AM EST.
High at 05:50 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-082115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
309 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:30 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:34 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:33 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:20 AM EST.
High at 05:50 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:24 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
$$