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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
243 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

FLZ139-142-148-149-132115-
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
243 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 12:39 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:58 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:28 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
                            after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:44 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:45 PM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:25 AM EST.
                            High at 01:09 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:56 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:05 AM EST.
                            High at 02:49 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:39 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-132115-
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
243 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
                            Widespread dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:28 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:45 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:43 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:27 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:05 AM EST.
                            High at 02:49 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:39 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:47 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:01 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

$$

FLZ162-165-132115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
243 AM EST Fri Feb 13 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........Around 60.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:43 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:27 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:35 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:31 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:47 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:01 PM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:39 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:05 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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