FZUS52 KTBW 150745 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 FLZ139-142-148-149-152015- 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 Sat Mar 15 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:30 AM EDT. High at 03:25 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:29 AM EDT. High at 03:26 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 5 AM, then mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:49 PM EDT. High at 03:53 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:00 PM EDT. High at 04:06 AM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:55 AM EDT. High at 03:46 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT. High at 03:43 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-152015- 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 Sat Mar 15 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:29 AM EDT. High at 03:26 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT. High at 01:24 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:00 PM EDT. High at 04:06 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:22 PM EDT. High at 02:04 AM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT. High at 03:43 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 01:41 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 $$ FLZ162-165-152015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 345 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT. High at 01:24 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:55 AM EDT. High at 02:16 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:22 PM EDT. High at 02:04 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:26 PM EDT. High at 02:56 AM EDT. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 01:41 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:13 AM EDT. High at 02:33 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 $$