FZUS52 KTBW 040622
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-042115-
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
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:30 AM EST.
High at 02:29 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:38 AM EST.
High at 02:42 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:41 PM EST.
High at 02:43 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:49 PM EST.
High at 02:52 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:58 AM EST.
High at 02:52 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:00 AM EST.
High at 02:57 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-042115-
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
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:38 AM EST.
High at 02:42 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:00 AM EST.
High at 12:40 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:49 PM EST.
High at 02:52 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:11 PM EST.
High at 12:50 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:00 AM EST.
High at 02:57 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:22 AM EST.
High at 12:55 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
$$
FLZ162-165-042115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:00 AM EST.
High at 12:40 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:04 AM EST.
High at 01:32 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:11 PM EST.
High at 12:50 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:15 PM EST.
High at 01:42 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:22 AM EST.
High at 12:55 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:26 AM EST.
High at 01:47 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
$$
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-042115-
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
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:30 AM EST.
High at 02:29 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:38 AM EST.
High at 02:42 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:41 PM EST.
High at 02:43 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:49 PM EST.
High at 02:52 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 08:58 AM EST.
High at 02:52 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:00 AM EST.
High at 02:57 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-042115-
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
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:38 AM EST.
High at 02:42 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:00 AM EST.
High at 12:40 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:49 PM EST.
High at 02:52 AM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:11 PM EST.
High at 12:50 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:00 AM EST.
High at 02:57 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:22 AM EST.
High at 12:55 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
$$
FLZ162-165-042115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
122 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:00 AM EST.
High at 12:40 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:04 AM EST.
High at 01:32 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:11 PM EST.
High at 12:50 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:15 PM EST.
High at 01:42 AM EST.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:22 AM EST.
High at 12:55 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:26 AM EST.
High at 01:47 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
$$