FZUS52 KTBW 230644
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-232015-
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
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:14 AM EDT.
Low at 05:56 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:41 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:18 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
High at 12:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:54 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
High at 11:53 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-232015-
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
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:41 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 04:51 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
High at 12:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:54 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:47 PM EDT.
Low at 04:16 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 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
$$
FLZ162-165-232015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 04:51 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:47 PM EDT.
Low at 04:16 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:39 PM EDT.
Low at 04:20 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:49 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
$$
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-232015-
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
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:14 AM EDT.
Low at 05:56 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:41 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:18 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
High at 12:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:54 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
High at 11:53 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-232015-
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
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 8 AM, then partly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:41 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 04:51 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
High at 12:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:54 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:47 PM EDT.
Low at 04:16 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 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
$$
FLZ162-165-232015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
244 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 04:51 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:47 PM EDT.
Low at 04:16 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:39 PM EDT.
Low at 04:20 AM EDT.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
Low at 05:45 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:54 AM EDT.
Low at 05:49 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
$$