Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 270638
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
138 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-272115-
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
138 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 12:23 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:32 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:04 PM EST.
Low at 12:48 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:56 PM EST.
Low at 01:41 AM EST.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
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.
&&
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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-272115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
138 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:32 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:54 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:56 PM EST.
Low at 01:41 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:54 PM EST.
Low at 12:03 AM EST.
High at 04:54 AM EST.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:56 AM EST.
Low at 02:22 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:44 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-272115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
138 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:54 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:58 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:54 PM EST.
Low at 12:03 AM EST.
High at 04:54 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:46 PM EST.
Low at 12:07 AM EST.
High at 05:46 AM EST.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................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.
&&
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
$$