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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
329 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-132015-
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
329 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:11 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:01 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 10 PM, then partly cloudy
                            until 11 PM, then mostly cloudy until 3
                            AM, then partly cloudy. Showers likely
                            and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:41 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:31 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:28 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:55 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:50 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-132015-
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
329 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:01 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:59 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 5 AM, then partly cloudy.
                            Showers likely and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:28 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:50 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 01:48 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

$$

FLZ162-165-132015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
329 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:59 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:51 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly
                            cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:54 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 01:48 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:40 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


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