Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 180619
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
119 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-182115-
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
119 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:51 AM EST.
High at 01:21 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 AM EST.
High at 02:08 PM EST.
Low at 05:55 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:38 PM EST.
High at 12:16 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:51 PM EST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:26 AM EST.
High at 01:59 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EST.
High at 03:03 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-182115-
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
119 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:06 AM EST.
High at 02:08 PM EST.
Low at 05:55 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:06 PM EST.
Low at 04:17 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:51 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:49 PM EST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming north
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EST.
High at 03:03 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EST.
High at 01:01 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 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
$$
FLZ162-165-182115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
119 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 12:06 PM EST.
Low at 04:17 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:58 PM EST.
Low at 04:21 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:49 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:41 PM EST.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EST.
High at 01:01 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:07 AM EST.
High at 01:53 PM EST.
Low at 04:32 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
$$