Dunedin, FL - St. Joseph Sound Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
332 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-170015-
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
332 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:34 PM EST.
Low at 05:15 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:00 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:44 PM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:33 AM EST.
High at 01:17 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:57 AM EST.

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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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FLZ050-151-155-160-170015-
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
332 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:44 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:42 PM EST.
Low at 05:19 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:57 AM EST.

&&

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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FLZ162-165-170015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
332 AM EST Tue Dec 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:50 PM EST.
Low at 02:54 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:42 PM EST.
Low at 05:19 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:34 PM EST.
Low at 05:23 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.

&&

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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