FZUS52 KTBW 150637 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 237 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-152045- 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 237 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:02 AM EDT. High at 02:47 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 02:42 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:09 PM EDT. High at 04:41 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:45 PM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 09:53 AM EDT. High at 03:41 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:08 AM EDT. Low at 09:12 AM EDT. High at 03:39 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-152045- 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 237 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 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............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 02:42 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:10 AM EDT. High at 12:40 PM 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.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:45 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:07 PM EDT. High at 04:06 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:08 AM EDT. Low at 09:12 AM EDT. High at 03:39 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:34 AM EDT. High at 01:37 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 $$ FLZ162-165-152045- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 237 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 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............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:10 AM EDT. High at 12:40 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:32 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 10 PM, then partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:07 PM EDT. High at 04:06 AM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:11 PM EDT. High at 04:58 AM EDT. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:34 AM EDT. High at 01:37 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:38 AM EDT. High at 02:29 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 $$