Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 16-day West Florida Surf Forecast


Tuesday October 27 3:30 AM EDT Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 3:30 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Tuesday sunrise regional Gulf surf and beach report. We monitor the conditions with updates every fifteen minutes throughout the day. So keep checking in for the latest up to the minute observations. Surf is up at best spots. Right now the Egmont Channel buoy is at 3.3 ft. Dominant wave period at 6 seconds. Knee to thigh on right tides and at the right spots. Keep checking back with the updated every fifteen minute surf reports and check out the wave models tab to score some waves.

Latest coastal observations. Water temperature at 75 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 79 °. Slightly humid air across the region and somewhat comfortable outside with the dew point at 65°. Currently north-northeast winds 10 to 13 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 1.1 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach north-northeast winds 11 to 17 knots; Outgoing tide 1.6 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. The UV Index is (6) high today. Today's Sunset is at 5:50 pm. Last Light is at 6:15 pm. The moon phase is Waning Gibbous at 92% illumination and next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1..

Planning on beach or watersport activities at dawn; 3 hours and 37 minutes till first light.

Check out the full East Florida Surf forecast, weather forecast, marine forecast, buoy observations, beach cams, watches and warnings. The Swellmachine currently posting (EFL) surf: Overhead high. Onshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

National Hurricane center reports that there are no cyclones at this time and Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven days. The WX Page surveils the Tropical Atlantic with 24/7 updates, timestamped graphics and forecasting images. The Tropical Weather Outlook is available in audio or text based format. When the next storm develops, Leah will be it's name. A total of 34 days of Hurricane season ahead.

*The 2026 storm names are as follows; Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Leah, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky and Wilfred. Already 11 names crossed off the storm list. Counting down 10 names till the Greek Alphabet takes over naming storms.

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Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-10-27 02:00 EDT.) The water temperature is at 74.8 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
Strong winds and rough seas will keep hazardous marine conditions across the coastal waters through midweek. Small craft operators should remain in port until conditions improve later in the week. The persistent offshore wind flow will also cause tides to run below astronomical levels through much of the week. Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS - Synopsis

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Weather Forecasts, Watches, Warnings and Advisories

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Weather Forecast for these Coastal West Florida Counties: Coastal Citrus , Coastal Hernando , Coastal Pasco , Coastal Hillsborough , Coastal Pinellas , Coastal Manatee , Coastal Sarasota , Coastal Charlotte , Coastal Lee , Coastal Collier County and Lower Monroe (Key West).

Florida Weather Menu covering entire state. Coastal and inland counties. Alerts, watches and warning includes with each forecast.

Swellmachine features a weather forecast below for one West Florida location below.

Coastal Sarasota FL

This includes all County beaches such as Lido Beach, Siesta Key, Point of Rocks, Turtle Beach, Nokomis North Jetty, Venice South Jetty, Manasota Beach and more.
NWS Forecast released on Tuesday 27th of October 2026 12:07 PM.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 92% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1. This begins in 5 days, 13 hours and 59 minutes. The present lunar month and orbital period is 29 days, 14 hours and 21 minutes . The Moon's age and time elapsed into this period is 16 days, 15 hours and 39 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The October Full Moon is also known as the Hunter's Full Moon.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

October 27, 2026 (Tuesday)

First Light7:12 am
Sunrise7:36 am
Sunset6:50 pm
Last Light7:15 pm

October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)

First Light7:12 am
Sunrise7:37 am
Sunset6:49 pm
Last Light7:14 pm

New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele

Astronomical Seasons

Autumn Equinox 9-22-2026
Winter Solstice 12-21-2026
Vernal Equinox 3-20-2027
Summmer Solstice 6-21-2027

JDN: 2461340.8159

Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides

Extended: Venice Inlet Tides
Nearby: Venice Pier Tides

St. Petersburg Tides

St. Petersburg Tides

Captiva Island Tides

Captiva Island (Pine Island Sound) Tides
Captiva Island (Outside) Tides
North Captiva Island Tides

Track The Tropics

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 03:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 325 ° NW
Wave height: 3.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 3.6 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:00 AM 3.36NW
02:30 AM 3.36NNW
02:00 AM 3.66NW
01:30 AM 3.66NW
01:00 AM 3.95NNW
12:30 AM 3.65NNW
12:00 AM 3.65NNW
11:30 PM 3.65NNW
11:00 PM 3.65NNW
10:30 PM 3.64NNE
10:00 PM 3.65NNW
09:30 PM 3.64NNE
09:00 PM 3.35NW
08:30 PM 3.34NNW
08:00 PM 3.35NNW
07:00 PM 3.65NW
06:30 PM 3.65NW
06:00 PM 3.36NW
05:30 PM 3.66NW
05:00 PM 3.66NW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 02:56 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 19 ° NNE
Wave height: 6.8 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 7 s
Average Wave Period : 5.4 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
02:56 AM 6.97NNE
02:26 AM 7.57NNE
01:56 AM 8.27NNE
01:26 AM 7.97NNE
12:56 AM 7.57NNE
12:26 AM 7.97NNE
11:56 PM 8.27NNE
11:26 PM 8.27NNE
10:56 PM 8.57NNE
10:26 PM 8.58NNE
09:56 PM 9.57NNE
09:26 PM 8.97NNE
08:56 PM 8.58NNE
08:26 PM 8.27NNE
07:56 PM 8.27NNE
07:26 PM 7.57NNE
06:56 PM 8.27NNE
06:26 PM 7.97NNE
05:56 PM 7.98NNE
05:26 PM 8.28NNE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 02:50 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 42 ° NE
Wave height: 7.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 5.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
02:50 AM 7.26NE
01:50 AM 6.66NE
01:20 AM 6.26NE
12:50 AM 6.26NE
11:50 PM 5.66NE
11:20 PM 5.96NE
10:50 PM 5.26NE
09:50 PM 5.26NE
08:50 PM 4.96NE
08:20 PM 5.26NNE
07:50 PM 5.26NNE
06:50 PM 5.66NE
06:20 PM 5.26NE
05:50 PM 5.66NE
05:20 PM 5.66NE
04:50 PM 5.66NE
04:20 PM 5.66NE
03:50 PM 5.67NNE
03:20 PM 5.66NE
02:20 PM 5.96NE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 03:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 20 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 13.3 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.4 mb
Air Temperature: 69 °f
Dew Point: 65 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
03:00 AM 9.513.3NNE
02:50 AM 7.611.4NNE
02:40 AM 7.611.4NNE
02:20 AM 9.513.3NNE
02:10 AM 7.613.3NNE
02:00 AM 9.515.2NNE
01:50 AM 9.515.2NNE
01:40 AM 9.513.3NNE
01:30 AM 9.513.3NNE
01:10 AM 9.515.2N
01:00 AM 9.517.1NNE
12:50 AM 9.515.2NNE
12:40 AM 11.415.2NNE
12:30 AM 11.417.1NNE
12:10 AM 9.517.1NNE
12:00 AM 11.415.2N
11:50 PM 11.417.1NNE
11:30 PM 9.515.2NNE
11:20 PM 9.513.3NNE
11:10 PM 9.513.3NNE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 02:48 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 20 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 11.4 kts
Wind Gusts: 17.1 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1018.5 mb
Water Temperature: 72 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
02:48 AM 11.417.1NNE
02:30 AM 11.415.2NNE
02:18 AM 7.613.3NNE
02:00 AM 7.613.3NNE
01:48 AM 9.511.4NNE
01:30 AM 9.513.3NNE
01:18 AM 9.513.3NNE
01:00 AM 11.417.1N
12:48 AM 15.217.1N
12:30 AM 11.413.3NNE
12:18 AM 11.413.3NNE
12:00 AM 9.515.2NNE
11:48 PM 9.513.3NNE
11:30 PM 11.417.1NNE
11:18 PM 7.613.3NNE
11:00 PM 11.415.2NNE
10:48 PM 9.515.2NNE
10:30 PM 9.511.4NNE
10:18 PM 9.513.3NNE
10:00 PM 9.513.3NNE

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 02:35 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 30 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 19 kts
Wind Gusts: 22.8 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.8 mb
Water Temperature: 79 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
01:00 AM 19 22.8 NNE
12:00 AM 20.9 24.7 NNE
11:00 PM 20.9 24.7 NNE
10:00 PM 20.9 24.7 NNE
09:00 PM 20.9 26.6 NE
08:00 PM 20.9 24.7 NE
07:00 PM 15.2 19 NE
06:00 PM 19 24.7 NE
05:00 PM 9.5 13.3 NE
04:00 PM 15.2 19 NNE


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