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
312 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-062115-
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
312 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:53 AM EST.
High at 03:40 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:25 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:35 PM EST.
High at 02:08 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:44 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:39 AM EST.
High at 04:24 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:17 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-062115-
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
312 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 11 AM, then partly sunny.
Areas of dense fog. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:25 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:44 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 PM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:17 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:39 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
$$
FLZ162-165-062115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
312 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly
sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:51 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:34 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:39 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:43 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
$$