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139 FZUS52 KTBW 120623 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 FLZ139-142-148-149-122030- 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 223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:33 AM EDT. High at 03:08 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:12 AM EDT. Low at 08:34 AM EDT. High at 03:06 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:26 PM EDT. High at 05:03 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:06 PM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:18 AM EDT. High at 03:55 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:18 AM EDT. Low at 09:40 AM EDT. High at 03:56 PM EDT. && 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-122030- 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 223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:12 AM EDT. Low at 08:34 AM EDT. High at 03:06 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:56 AM EDT. High at 01:04 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:06 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:28 PM EDT. High at 04:16 AM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:18 AM EDT. Low at 09:40 AM EDT. High at 03:56 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT. High at 01:54 PM EDT. && 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 $$ FLZ162-165-122030- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 223 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:56 AM EDT. High at 01:04 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:56 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:28 PM EDT. High at 04:16 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:32 PM EDT. High at 05:08 AM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT. High at 01:54 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:06 AM EDT. High at 02:46 PM EDT. && 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 $$