FZUS52 KTBW 240915
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-242015-
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
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:56 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:18 PM EDT.
High at 12:28 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
High at 12:42 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
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 around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:48 AM EDT.
High at 12:46 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:06 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-242015-
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
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:56 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
High at 12:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:40 PM EDT.
Low at 05:21 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 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
$$
FLZ162-165-242015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:46 AM EDT.
Low at 05:06 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:40 PM EDT.
Low at 05:21 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:32 PM EDT.
Low at 05:25 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:56 AM EDT.
Low at 05:57 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
$$
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-242015-
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
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:56 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:18 PM EDT.
High at 12:28 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
High at 12:42 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
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 around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:48 AM EDT.
High at 12:46 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:06 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-242015-
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
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:56 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:40 PM EDT.
High at 12:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:40 PM EDT.
Low at 05:21 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 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
$$
FLZ162-165-242015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
515 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:46 AM EDT.
Low at 05:06 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:40 PM EDT.
Low at 05:21 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:32 PM EDT.
Low at 05:25 AM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Low at 05:53 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:56 AM EDT.
Low at 05:57 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$