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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
159 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-032230-
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
159 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:28 AM EST.
                            High at 01:10 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:49 AM EST.
                            High at 02:23 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:08 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:20 PM EST.
                            High at 11:54 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:33 PM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:18 AM EST.
                            High at 02:03 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-032230-
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
159 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:49 AM EST.
                            High at 02:23 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:08 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:21 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:30 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:33 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:31 PM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 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

$$

FLZ162-165-032230-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
159 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:21 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:30 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:13 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:34 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:31 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:23 PM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:07 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


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