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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-192100-
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
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:37 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:40 PM EDT.
High at 05:18 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:11 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:25 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT.
&&
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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-192100-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:37 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:02 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:11 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:33 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$
FLZ162-165-192100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:03 AM EDT.
High at 01:54 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:33 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:37 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:33 PM EDT.
&&
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
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
FLZ139-142-148-149-192100-
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
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:37 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:40 PM EDT.
High at 05:18 AM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:11 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................Low at 10:25 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT.
&&
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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-192100-
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
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:37 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:02 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:11 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:33 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT.
&&
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
$$
FLZ162-165-192100-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
340 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing
to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
High at 01:02 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:03 AM EDT.
High at 01:54 PM EDT.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:33 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:37 PM EDT.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:33 PM EDT.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$