FZUS52 KTBW 080745 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 345 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-082015- 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 345 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 08:12 AM EDT. Low at 03:17 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:41 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 09:33 PM EDT. Low at 02:55 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EDT. Low at 02:30 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 09:03 AM EDT. Low at 04:29 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:21 AM EDT. Low at 05:19 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-082015- 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 345 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:41 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 02:26 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:15 PM EDT. Low at 02:30 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EDT.Low at 12:52 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:21 AM EDT. Low at 05:19 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 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 $$ FLZ162-165-082015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 345 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 02:26 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:31 AM EDT. Low at 02:30 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 08:13 PM EDT. Low at 12:52 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:05 PM EDT. Low at 12:56 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:11 AM EDT. Low at 03:45 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 $$