FZUS52 KTBW 180834
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-182015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:00 AM EDT.
Low at 02:10 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:02 AM EDT.
Low at 02:41 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 5 AM, then partly cloudy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:01 PM EDT.
Low at 02:26 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:09 PM EDT.
Low at 02:55 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:02 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-182015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:02 AM EDT.
Low at 02:41 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:00 AM EDT.
Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 11 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 1 AM, then partly cloudy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:09 PM EDT.
Low at 02:55 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:07 PM EDT.
Low at 01:17 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:02 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 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
$$
FLZ162-165-182015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:00 AM EDT.
Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:52 AM EDT.
Low at 01:07 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 AM, then partly
cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:07 PM EDT.
Low at 01:17 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:59 PM EDT.
Low at 01:21 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:21 AM EDT.
Low at 02:28 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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-182015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:00 AM EDT.
Low at 02:10 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:02 AM EDT.
Low at 02:41 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 5 AM, then partly cloudy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:01 PM EDT.
Low at 02:26 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:09 PM EDT.
Low at 02:55 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:02 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-182015-
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
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:02 AM EDT.
Low at 02:41 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:00 AM EDT.
Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 11 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 1 AM, then partly cloudy.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:09 PM EDT.
Low at 02:55 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:07 PM EDT.
Low at 01:17 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:02 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 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
$$
FLZ162-165-182015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
434 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:00 AM EDT.
Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:52 AM EDT.
Low at 01:07 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 AM, then partly
cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms likely and a chance of
showers.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:07 PM EDT.
Low at 01:17 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:59 PM EDT.
Low at 01:21 AM EDT.
.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:29 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:21 AM EDT.
Low at 02:28 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
$$