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
502 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-272015-
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
502 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:15 AM EDT.
High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:21 AM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:16 PM EDT.
High at 05:10 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:09 PM EDT.
High at 05:07 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:54 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:11 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-272015-
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
502 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:21 AM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:43 AM EDT.
High at 03:34 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:09 PM EDT.
High at 05:07 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:31 PM EDT.
High at 03:05 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:11 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:33 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 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
$$
FLZ162-165-272015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
502 AM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:43 AM EDT.
High at 03:34 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:26 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:31 PM EDT.
High at 03:05 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:35 PM EDT.
High at 03:57 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:33 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:37 AM EDT.
High at 05:23 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
$$