Cape Coral, FL Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
308 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-172015-
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
308 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:16 AM EDT.
Low at 09:18 AM EDT.
High at 04:10 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 11:46 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:38 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:28 AM EDT.
Low at 11:23 AM EDT.
High at 05:04 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:49 PM EDT.

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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

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FLZ050-151-155-160-172015-
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
308 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:16 AM EDT.
Low at 09:18 AM EDT.
High at 04:10 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:40 AM EDT.
High at 02:08 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:38 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:00 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:49 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 02:47 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

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FLZ162-165-172015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
308 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:40 AM EDT.
High at 02:08 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:00 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:00 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:04 PM 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.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:39 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


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