Good morning! Here's your West Central and Southwest Florida surf zone forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay.
Let's start with the northern Gulf Coast beaches including Cedar Key, Crystal River, and the Homosassa area. Today you're looking at mostly sunny skies with east winds around ten miles per hour shifting southwest in the afternoon. Surf heights will be one foot or less, and water temperatures are sitting in the lower seventies. A low rip current risk is in effect, so conditions are very manageable for beach-goers. The UV index is running very high, so sunscreen is definitely your friend today. High temperatures will reach the mid seventies.
Tide-wise, Cedar Key will see a low at seven fifty-seven in the morning with a high at one fifty-four in the afternoon.
Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies becoming mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper sixties and gentle north winds around five miles per hour, shifting east after midnight. That low rip current risk continues through the evening.
Moving to Wednesday, more of the same great beach weather with mostly sunny conditions, east winds around five miles per hour, and highs in the mid seventies.
Now for the central Gulf beaches including Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach, and the Siesta Key area, you're in for a treat. Today features mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower eighties and east winds around ten miles per hour. Water temps in the lower seventies and minimal surf, so it's perfect for wading or paddling. Again, a low rip current risk, though remember that life-threatening rips can still form around structures like piers and jetties. The UV index is very high.
Tonight brings mostly cloudy conditions clearing to partly cloudy by morning with lows in the upper sixties and steady east winds around ten miles per hour.
Wednesday continues the beautiful pattern with mostly sunny skies, lower eighties, and those same light east winds.
Finally, let's look at the southern Gulf beaches around Sanibel, Captiva, and Fort Myers Beach. Today you'll have mostly sunny conditions with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower eighties, water temps in the lower seventies, and east winds around ten miles per hour. That very high UV index is in effect, and surf remains minimal with a low rip current risk.
Tonight, mostly cloudy skies becoming partly cloudy with lows in the upper sixties and steady east winds.
Wednesday looks fantastic with mostly sunny skies, lower eighties, and continued light east winds.
Bottom line across all three zones: expect beautiful beach weather for the next couple days with calm conditions, minimal surf, and very manageable rip current risks. Just remember those hazardous rips can still develop near structures, and that UV index means sunscreen is non-negotiable. Perfect weather to get outside and enjoy the Gulf!
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