FZUS52 KTBW 200629
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-202015-
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
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then partly
sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:07 AM EDT.
Low at 04:12 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:34 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:14 PM EDT.
Low at 03:45 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:47 AM EDT.
Low at 04:26 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:24 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:17 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-202015-
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
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming north
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:34 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:34 AM EDT.
Low at 03:56 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 7 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:47 AM EDT.
Low at 04:26 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:45 PM EDT.
Low at 02:48 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:17 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:15 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 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
$$
FLZ162-165-202015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:34 AM EDT.
Low at 03:56 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:26 AM EDT.
Low at 04:00 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:45 PM EDT.
Low at 02:48 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:37 AM EDT.
Low at 02:52 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:15 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:07 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 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
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-202015-
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
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 AM, then partly
sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:07 AM EDT.
Low at 04:12 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:34 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:14 PM EDT.
Low at 03:45 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:47 AM EDT.
Low at 04:26 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:39 AM EDT.
Low at 05:24 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:17 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-202015-
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
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming north
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:36 AM EDT.
Low at 05:34 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:34 AM EDT.
Low at 03:56 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 7 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:47 AM EDT.
Low at 04:26 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:45 PM EDT.
Low at 02:48 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:17 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:15 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 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
$$
FLZ162-165-202015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
229 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 06:34 AM EDT.
Low at 03:56 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:26 AM EDT.
Low at 04:00 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
east after midnight.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:45 PM EDT.
Low at 02:48 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:37 AM EDT.
Low at 02:52 AM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:15 AM EDT.
Low at 04:48 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:07 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 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
$$