FZUS52 KTBW 040716 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 216 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 FLZ139-142-148-149-042245- 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 216 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 07:18 AM EST. High at 02:03 PM EST. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EST. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............Around 60. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 07:07 PM EST. High at 12:38 AM EST. Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:11 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 08:06 AM EST. High at 02:53 PM EST. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:33 AM EST. && 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-042245- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice 216 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EST. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:11 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 10:09 PM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:33 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:55 AM EST. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw $$ FLZ162-165-042245- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 216 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EST. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:07 AM EST. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 10:09 PM EST. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:01 PM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:55 AM EST. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:59 AM EST. && 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 $$