FZUS52 KTBW 160713 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 313 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-162015- 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 313 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........Around 80. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 12:10 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:06 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:51 PM EDT. Low at 11:50 PM EDT. High at 05:31 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:11 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 12:55 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 02:14 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-162015- 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 313 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:06 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:28 AM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:11 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 03:09 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 02:14 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:36 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 $$ FLZ162-165-162015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 313 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:28 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:32 AM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly cloudy until 2 AM, then partly cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 03:09 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 04:01 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:36 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:40 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 $$