FZUS52 KTBW 090703 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-092015- 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 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 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. .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 11:03 PM EDT. Low at 03:59 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 09:59 AM EDT. Low at 05:37 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:08 AM 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-092015- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:21 AM EDT. Low at 05:19 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 03:41 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southin the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:08 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 08:06 AM EDT. Low at 04:49 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw $$ FLZ162-165-092015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. 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. .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... None. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny until 4 PM, then partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 08:06 AM EDT. Low at 04:49 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:58 AM EDT. Low at 04:53 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 $$