Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 020808
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
408 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-022015-
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
408 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:51 AM EDT.
Low at 05:20 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:21 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:04 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:15 PM EDT.
High at 01:27 AM EDT.
Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:36 AM 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-022015-
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
408 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:21 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Low at 04:37 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:15 PM EDT.
High at 01:27 AM EDT.
Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:25 PM EDT.
Low at 04:04 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:36 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:34 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 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
$$
FLZ162-165-022015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
408 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Low at 04:37 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:11 AM EDT.
Low at 04:41 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 7 PM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:25 PM EDT.
Low at 04:04 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:17 AM EDT.
Low at 04:08 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:34 AM EDT.
Low at 05:17 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:26 AM EDT.
Low at 05:21 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
$$