Matlacha Pass, FL - (Bascule Bridge) Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
411 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-232115-
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
411 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:55 AM EST.
High at 04:33 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:39 AM 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.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:52 PM EST.
High at 03:23 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:08 PM EST.
Low at 09:25 PM EST.
High at 03:23 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:31 AM EST.
High at 05:03 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:16 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-232115-
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
411 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:39 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:01 AM EST.
High at 04:06 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 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:08 PM EST.
Low at 09:25 PM EST.
High at 03:23 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 PM EST.
High at 01:21 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:16 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:38 AM EST.
High at 04:25 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

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FLZ162-165-232115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
411 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:01 AM EST.
High at 04:06 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:05 AM EST.
High at 04:58 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 PM EST.
High at 01:21 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:51 PM EST.
High at 02:13 AM EST.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:38 AM EST.
High at 04:25 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:42 AM EST.
High at 05:17 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


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