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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
329 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-112130-
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 EST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing
                            to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 12:27 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:36 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:14 PM EST.
                            Low at 12:16 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:02 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:30 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:23 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:37 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-112130-
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 EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:36 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:58 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:41 PM EST.
                            Low at 10:50 PM EST.
                            High at 04:21 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:23 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:37 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:59 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

$$

FLZ162-165-112130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
329 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:58 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:02 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:41 PM EST.
                            Low at 10:50 PM EST.
                            High at 04:21 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 05:13 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:59 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 01:03 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


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