FZUS52 KTBW 130951
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
451 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-132115-
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
451 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
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.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:43 PM EST.
Low at 03:55 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:19 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:23 AM EST.
Low at 03:27 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:19 AM EST.
Low at 03:28 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-132115-
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
451 AM EST Sat Dec 13 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 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.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 9 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:19 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:17 PM EST.
Low at 03:01 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:19 AM EST.
Low at 03:28 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:17 AM EST.
Low at 01:50 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
$$
FLZ162-165-132115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
451 AM EST Sat Dec 13 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.....................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.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:17 PM EST.
Low at 03:01 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:09 PM EST.
Low at 03:05 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:17 AM EST.
Low at 01:50 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:09 AM EST.
Low at 01:54 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
$$
