FZUS52 KTBW 120907
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
407 AM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
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
407 AM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:05 AM EST.
Low at 01:26 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:12 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 50.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:50 PM EST.
Low at 02:36 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:53 PM EST.
Low at 03:33 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:47 AM EST.
Low at 02:25 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EST.
Low at 02:51 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
407 AM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:12 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:34 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:53 PM EST.
Low at 03:33 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:51 PM EST.
Low at 01:55 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EST.
Low at 02:51 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EST.
Low at 01:13 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
$$
FLZ162-165-122115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
407 AM EST Fri Dec 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:34 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:32 AM EST.
Low at 12:38 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
northeast after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:51 PM EST.
Low at 01:55 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:43 PM EST.
Low at 01:59 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EST.
Low at 01:13 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:25 AM EST.
Low at 01:17 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
$$
