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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-062115-
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
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:14 PM EST.
Low at 05:55 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:08 AM EST.
High at 12:38 PM EST.
Low at 05:40 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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:41 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:39 PM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:34 AM EST.
High at 01:02 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 AM EST.
High at 01:34 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-062115-
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
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:08 AM EST.
High at 12:38 PM EST.
Low at 05:40 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:36 AM EST.
Low at 04:02 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:39 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:37 PM EST.
Low at 05:12 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 AM EST.
High at 01:34 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:32 AM EST.
Low at 04:26 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
$$
FLZ162-165-062115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:36 AM EST.
Low at 04:02 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:28 AM EST.
Low at 04:06 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:37 PM EST.
Low at 05:12 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:29 PM EST.
Low at 05:16 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:32 AM EST.
Low at 04:26 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:24 PM EST.
Low at 04:30 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
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-062115-
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
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:14 PM EST.
Low at 05:55 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:08 AM EST.
High at 12:38 PM EST.
Low at 05:40 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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
north after midnight.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:41 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:39 PM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 06:34 AM EST.
High at 01:02 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 AM EST.
High at 01:34 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-062115-
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
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:08 AM EST.
High at 12:38 PM EST.
Low at 05:40 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:36 AM EST.
Low at 04:02 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:39 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:37 PM EST.
Low at 05:12 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:50 AM EST.
High at 01:34 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:32 AM EST.
Low at 04:26 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
$$
FLZ162-165-062115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
222 AM EST Fri Nov 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:36 AM EST.
Low at 04:02 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:28 AM EST.
Low at 04:06 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 09:37 PM EST.
Low at 05:12 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:29 PM EST.
Low at 05:16 AM EST.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:32 AM EST.
Low at 04:26 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:24 PM EST.
Low at 04:30 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$