Long Key, FL - 0.5Mi N. Of Corey Causeway Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
311 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

FLZ139-142-148-149-232015-
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
311 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 08:28 AM EDT.
Low at 01:00 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 06:47 PM EDT.
Low at 02:40 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 PM EDT.
Low at 03:42 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.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 02:24 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-232015-
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
311 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 04:39 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
cloudy until 10 PM, then partly cloudy
until 11 PM, then mostly cloudy until
12 AM, then partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast after midnight.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 PM EDT.
Low at 03:42 AM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 02:04 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
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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FLZ162-165-232015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
311 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 04:39 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 05:31 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 AM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 02:04 AM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 02:08 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
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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