FZUS52 KTBW 230713 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 313 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-232015- 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 Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 10:13 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:39 AM 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.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 06:12 PM EDT. High at 01:02 AM EDT. Low at 05:28 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 PM EDT. High at 03:04 AM EDT. Low at 05:32 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 11:23 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:47 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-232015- 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 Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:39 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 08:37 AM EDT. Low at 05:36 PM EDT. .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 upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:14 PM EDT. High at 03:04 AM EDT. Low at 05:32 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 01:02 AM EDT. Low at 03:54 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:47 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:45 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 $$ FLZ162-165-232015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 313 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 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.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 08:37 AM EDT. Low at 05:36 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:29 AM EDT. Low at 05:40 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly cloudy until 9 PM, then partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 01:02 AM EDT. Low at 03:54 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:54 AM EDT. Low at 03:58 AM EDT. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 09:45 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:37 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 $$