Mckay Bay Entrance, FL Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
352 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-052115-
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
352 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:06 AM EST.
High at 02:53 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:33 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. A chance
of showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 07:51 PM EST.
High at 01:22 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:54 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:53 AM EST.
High at 03:40 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:25 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-052115-
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
352 AM EST Fri Dec 5 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.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:33 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:55 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:54 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:52 PM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:25 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 AM 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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FLZ162-165-052115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
352 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:55 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:59 AM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 2 AM, then mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:52 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:44 PM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:47 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:51 AM 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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