Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
248 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-292130-
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
248 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:09 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:53 PM EDT.
Low at 12:13 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:47 PM EDT.
Low at 11:28 PM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:12 AM EDT.
Low at 01:23 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:07 AM EDT.
Low at 02:20 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-292130-
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
248 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:09 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:45 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:47 PM EDT.
Low at 11:28 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 PM EDT.
High at 04:05 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:07 AM EDT.
Low at 02:20 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:42 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
$$
FLZ162-165-292130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
248 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:31 AM EDT.
High at 05:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:35 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:50 PM EDT.
High at 04:05 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:37 PM EDT.
Low at 09:54 PM EDT.
High at 04:57 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:46 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
$$