FZUS52 KTBW 200728 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 328 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-202015- 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 328 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:17 AM EDT. Low at 11:02 AM EDT. High at 04:38 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:26 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 12:16 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:05 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 07:07 AM EDT. Low at 11:59 AM EDT. High at 05:40 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:33 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-202015- 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 328 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:26 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 02:24 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:05 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:27 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:33 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 03:31 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 $$ FLZ162-165-202015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 328 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........In the lower 80s. Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 02:24 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:16 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly cloudy until 11 PM, then partly cloudy until 3 AM, then clear. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:27 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:31 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 03:31 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 04:23 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 $$