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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
314 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-162015-
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
314 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:35 AM EDT.
Low at 12:49 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
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.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:43 PM EDT.
Low at 01:00 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:52 PM EDT.
Low at 01:16 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:49 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:40 AM EDT.
Low at 02:23 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-162015-
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
314 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:10 AM EDT.
Low at 01:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:26 AM EDT.
High at 04:50 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:52 PM EDT.
Low at 01:16 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:38 PM EDT.
High at 05:38 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:40 AM EDT.
Low at 02:23 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:45 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
$$
FLZ162-165-162015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
314 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:26 AM EDT.
High at 04:50 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:42 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy until 9 PM, then mostly cloudy
until 11 PM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:38 PM EDT.
High at 05:38 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:42 PM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Widespread showers and numerous
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:30 AM EDT.
Low at 12:49 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
$$
