FZUS52 KTBW 200645 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 245 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 FLZ139-142-148-149-202100- 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 245 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:25 AM EDT. High at 04:00 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 11:31 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:11 AM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:16 AM EDT. Low at 11:07 AM EDT. High at 04:45 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:30 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-202100- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice 245 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 03:43 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:11 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:33 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:30 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 02:28 PM EDT. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw $$ FLZ162-165-202100- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach 245 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 01:41 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 02:33 PM EDT. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:33 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:37 PM EDT. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 02:28 PM EDT. Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:20 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 $$