FZUS52 KTBW 210601
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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
201 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-212130-
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
201 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:45 AM EDT.
Low at 03:46 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:21 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 5 AM, then partly cloudy.
A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:43 PM EDT.
Low at 04:14 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:51 PM EDT.
Low at 04:42 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:32 AM EDT.
Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:22 AM EDT.
Low at 05:29 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-212130-
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
201 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:21 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:03 AM EDT.
Low at 02:43 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 4 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:51 PM EDT.
Low at 04:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:49 PM EDT.
Low at 03:04 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:22 AM EDT.
Low at 05:29 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:20 AM EDT.
Low at 03:51 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
$$
FLZ162-165-212130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
201 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:03 AM EDT.
Low at 02:43 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Low at 02:47 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:49 PM EDT.
Low at 03:04 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:41 PM EDT.
Low at 03:08 AM EDT.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:20 AM EDT.
Low at 03:51 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Low at 03:55 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
$$