FZUS52 KTBW 080625
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-082015-
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
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:26 AM EDT.
Low at 05:25 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 2 AM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:28 AM EDT.
Low at 04:43 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:24 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:49 AM 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-082015-
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
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 10 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:24 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:47 AM EDT.
Low at 05:48 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
$$
FLZ162-165-082015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:25 AM EDT.
Low at 04:50 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:47 AM EDT.
Low at 05:48 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:52 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
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-082015-
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
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:26 AM EDT.
Low at 05:25 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
cloudy until 2 AM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:28 AM EDT.
Low at 04:43 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:24 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:49 AM 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-082015-
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
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:35 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 10 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:24 PM EDT.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:47 AM EDT.
Low at 05:48 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
$$
FLZ162-165-082015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
225 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 07:33 AM EDT.
Low at 04:46 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:25 AM EDT.
Low at 04:50 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:47 AM EDT.
Low at 05:48 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:52 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$