FZUS52 KTBW 290729
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-292015-
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
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:52 AM EDT.
High at 03:25 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:10 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 11 PM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:04 PM EDT.
High at 05:56 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:46 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:41 AM EDT.
High at 04:16 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:04 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-292015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:08 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:46 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:08 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 02:02 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-292015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:08 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:00 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:08 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:12 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
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.............High at 02:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:54 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
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-292015-
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
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:52 AM EDT.
High at 03:25 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:10 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 11 PM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:04 PM EDT.
High at 05:56 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:46 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:41 AM EDT.
High at 04:16 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:04 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-292015-
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
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:08 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:46 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:08 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
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 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 02:02 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
$$
FLZ162-165-292015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
329 AM EDT Thu May 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:08 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:00 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:08 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:12 PM EDT.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 02:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:54 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$