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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
422 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

FLZ139-142-148-149-122115-
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
422 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:40 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:55 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 08:14 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:17 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:26 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:08 AM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:16 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:13 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-122115-
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
422 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:26 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:08 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:24 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:30 AM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-122115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
422 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:24 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:30 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:16 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:34 AM EST.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.

&&

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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