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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
359 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-252015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:58 AM EDT.
High at 03:58 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:51 AM EDT.
High at 04:01 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 3 AM, then partly cloudy
until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:21 PM EDT.
High at 04:19 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:29 PM EDT.
High at 04:21 AM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
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.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:37 AM EDT.
High at 04:39 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:35 AM EDT.
High at 04:47 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-252015-
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
359 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:51 AM EDT.
High at 04:01 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:59 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:29 PM EDT.
High at 04:21 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:51 PM EDT.
High at 02:19 AM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:35 AM EDT.
High at 04:47 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 02:45 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
$$
FLZ162-165-252015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
359 AM EDT Mon Aug 25 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
High at 01:59 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:17 AM EDT.
High at 02:51 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 80.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:51 PM EDT.
High at 02:19 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:55 PM EDT.
High at 03:11 AM EDT.
.TUESDAY...
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.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:57 AM EDT.
High at 02:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:01 AM EDT.
High at 03:37 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
$$
