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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
228 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-282115-
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
228 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:27 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:23 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:56 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:59 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:09 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:19 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:01 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 08:00 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:31 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:31 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:08 PM EST.

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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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FLZ050-151-155-160-282115-
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
228 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:56 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:22 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:44 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:19 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:01 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:17 PM EST.
                            Low at 01:23 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:31 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:08 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:29 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:30 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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FLZ162-165-282115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
228 AM EST Fri Nov 28 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.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 upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:44 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:48 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:17 PM EST.
                            Low at 01:23 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:09 PM EST.
                            Low at 01:27 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:29 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:30 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:21 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:34 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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