FZUS52 KTBW 270757
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-272115-
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
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:13 AM EST.
Low at 12:36 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 AM EST.
Low at 01:11 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:56 PM EST.
Low at 01:40 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EST.
Low at 02:32 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:39 AM EST.
Low at 01:33 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:16 AM EST.
Low at 01:47 PM 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-272115-
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
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 AM EST.
Low at 01:11 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:33 AM EST.
High at 05:44 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EST.
Low at 02:32 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:54 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:16 AM EST.
Low at 01:47 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:14 AM EST.
Low at 12:09 PM 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
$$
FLZ162-165-272115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:33 AM EST.
High at 05:44 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:37 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:54 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:36 PM EST.
Low at 12:58 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:14 AM EST.
Low at 12:09 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:06 AM EST.
Low at 12:13 PM 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
$$
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-272115-
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
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:13 AM EST.
Low at 12:36 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 AM EST.
Low at 01:11 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:56 PM EST.
Low at 01:40 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EST.
Low at 02:32 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 07:39 AM EST.
Low at 01:33 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:16 AM EST.
Low at 01:47 PM 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-272115-
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
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 AM EST.
Low at 01:11 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:33 AM EST.
High at 05:44 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:46 PM EST.
Low at 02:32 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:54 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:16 AM EST.
Low at 01:47 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:14 AM EST.
Low at 12:09 PM 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
$$
FLZ162-165-272115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
257 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:33 AM EST.
High at 05:44 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:37 AM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:54 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:36 PM EST.
Low at 12:58 AM EST.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:14 AM EST.
Low at 12:09 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:06 AM EST.
Low at 12:13 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$