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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
336 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-122130-
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
336 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 12:51 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:46 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:40 PM EDT.
                            Low at 12:18 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:55 AM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:05 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:56 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 03:09 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-122130-
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
336 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:46 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:08 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:55 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 03:53 AM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 03:09 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:31 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

$$

FLZ162-165-122130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
336 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:08 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:12 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 03:53 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 04:45 AM EDT.

.COLUMBUS DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:31 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 01:35 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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