FZUS52 KTBW 160714 SRFTBW 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 $$