FZUS52 KTBW 150920
SRFTBW
Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-152115-
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
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:38 AM EST.
Low at 04:24 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:44 PM EST.
Low at 04:01 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............Around 40.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:18 PM EST.
Low at 05:50 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:34 PM EST.
Low at 05:15 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-152115-
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
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:44 PM EST.
Low at 04:01 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:23 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 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
$$
FLZ162-165-152115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:23 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:34 AM EST.
Low at 02:27 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:05 PM EST.
Low at 04:43 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:50 PM EST.
Low at 02:54 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
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
FLZ139-142-148-149-152115-
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
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 11:38 AM EST.
Low at 04:24 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:44 PM EST.
Low at 04:01 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............Around 40.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 10:18 PM EST.
Low at 05:50 AM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cedar Key................High at 12:34 PM EST.
Low at 05:15 PM EST.
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 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
$$
FLZ050-151-155-160-152115-
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
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:44 PM EST.
Low at 04:01 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:23 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST.
High at 02:00 PM EST.
Low at 04:28 PM EST.
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 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
$$
FLZ162-165-152115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
420 AM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 10:42 AM EST.
Low at 02:23 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:34 AM EST.
Low at 02:27 PM EST.
.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EST.
Low at 04:39 AM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:05 PM EST.
Low at 04:43 AM EST.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Venice Inlet.............High at 11:58 AM EST.
Low at 02:50 PM EST.
Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:50 PM EST.
Low at 02:54 PM EST.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw
$$