Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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FZUS52 KTBW 090744
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
244 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-092230-
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
244 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:02 AM EST.
Low at 11:51 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Patchy late night fog.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph in the evening,
becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:11 PM EST.
Low at 01:57 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:22 PM EST.
Low at 03:13 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy early morning fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:45 AM EST.
Low at 12:32 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-092230-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
244 AM EST Mon Feb 9 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 04:20 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 50.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:22 PM EST.
Low at 03:13 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:35 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 05:08 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-092230-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
244 AM EST Mon Feb 9 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 04:20 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 05:12 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:35 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 01:39 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 05:08 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
$$