Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 6-day West Florida Surf Forecast
Friday September 18 10:15 AM EDT
| TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWENTY-TWO | 1005 Mb |
| SLOW MOVING DEPRESSION FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY |
| LOCATED 245 MI...400 KM ENE OF TAMPICO MEXICO |
Surf & Beach Report Updated: 10:15 am
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Friday morning 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. Tropical Depression Twenty-Two in the Gulf Of Mexico. Twenty-Two's barometric pressure is 1005 Millibars and maximum sustained wind is 35 mph. Surf is up at best spots. Triple play on the buoys as they all line up in our swell window with wave heights at 2.6 ft (42097), 3.0 ft (42098) and 3.0 ft (42099.) Dominant wave period at 6 seconds. Knee to thigh on right tides and at the right spots. Stay tuned. The Swellmachine's model based surf forecast is showing some small surf on Saturday and Sunday. Surfers keep checking back for the latest. Check out the 6-day Surf, Wind, Wave & Tide forecast. The Swellmachine's East Florida report currently posting Surf: Thigh to stomach high.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Air temperature at 84°. Water temperature at 84 °. Currently southwest winds 8 to 10 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 2.0 ↑ ft... Clearwater beach west winds 8 to 10 knots; Incomming tide 2.3 ↑ ft... Later on across the region North winds around 10 knots then becoming northeast after midnight . The UV Index is (8) very high today. Today's Sunset is at 7:30 pm. Last Light is at 7:54 pm. The moon phase is approximately New.
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+National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Twenty-Two and Hurricane Teddy . The Tropical Weather Outlook is additionally reporting on four areas with chances for development over the next five days. Chances are as follows; one high [70%] and three low [20% | 30% | 20%]. The Swellmachine's WX Page displays 29 of the latest updated storm and forecasting images. View the latest Spaghetti Models for Tropical Depression Twenty-Two and Hurricane Teddy ; also keep an eye on Invest 98L and Invest 99L. Take a look at the GFS modeling for the Western or Full Atlantic. Check out breaking Hurricane coverage Videos. View the Hurricane Hunters weather recon flight plans. The next storm name on deck is Wilfred. A total of 73 Hurricane season days ahead. Stay tuned as the Swellmachine lights up as the dedicated storm tracking system; posting Tropical updates all through November 30th with zero hype. Weather Enthusiast, Beachcombers, Surfers and Watermen make the Swellmachine the all-in-one spot to stay informed. This site is prepared for maximum uptime through any of Florida's power outages, flooding or wind damage. So hit us up on the mobile phone whenever the lights go down; We always make maximum effort to keep continuous reporting available.
The 2020 storm names are Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, Fay, Gonzalo, Hanna, Isaias, Josephine, Kyle, Laura, Marco, Nana, Omar, Paulette, Rene, Sally, Teddy, Vicky, Wilfred, Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Already 20 names crossed off the storm list. Counting down 1 names till the Greek Alphabet takes over naming storms.
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6-day Gulf Surf, Wind, Wave & Tide Forecast
In addition to up to the minute comprehensive reporting. Take a look into the future with the Swellmachine's free 6-day model based surf analysis and forecast. Breaking it down by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the Saturday and Sunday forecast:
Marine Forecast
Updated by the NWS
356 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2020
High pressure will build over the area as a weak cold
front moves through. Southwest to west winds tonight will veer to
northeast and increase to near advisory levels early next week.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible through the weekend which
could cause locally hazardous marine conditions.
Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Venice Jetty (Inlet)
No current watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Sarasota (FLZ160) FL @ 10:14 AM
NWS Forecast below released on Friday 18th of September 2020 07:26 AM.
Today
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. |
Tonight
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Saturday
| Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Saturday Night
| Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
Sunday
| A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. |
Weather Forecast West Florida
SWFL Moon Phases & Name
| 09-23 | 9:56 PM | First Quarter |
| 10-01 | 5:06 PM | Full Moon |
| 10-09 | 8:41 PM | Last Quarter |
| 10-16 | 3:32 PM | New Moon |
The September Full Moon is also known as the Corn Full Moon.
SWFL Moon Rise & Set
| 09-18 | 8:27 AM | Moonrise |
| 09-18 | 8:45 PM | Moonset |
| 09-19 | 9:34 AM | Moonrise |
| 09-19 | 9:25 PM | Moonset |
SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set
Friday: 09-18
| First Light | 6:52 am |
| Sunrise | 7:16 am |
| Sunset | 7:30 pm |
| Last Light | 7:54 pm |
Saturday: 09-19
| First Light | 6:53 am |
| Sunrise | 7:17 am |
| Sunset | 7:28 pm |
| Last Light | 7:53 pm |
Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides
| 09-18 | 1:13 AM | 1.91 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 7:27 AM | 0.60 ft | Low |
| 09-18 | 1:31 PM | 2.43 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 8:15 PM | 0.67 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 1:35 AM | 2.06 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 8:19 AM | 0.41 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 2:27 PM | 2.24 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 8:43 PM | 0.93 ft | Low |
St. Petersburg Tides
| 09-18 | 3:15 AM | 2.10 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 9:05 AM | 0.66 ft | Low |
| 09-18 | 3:33 PM | 2.67 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 9:53 PM | 0.74 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 3:37 AM | 2.27 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 9:57 AM | 0.45 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 4:29 PM | 2.46 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 10:21 PM | 1.02 ft | Low |
Captiva Island Tides
| 09-18 | 2:29 AM | 1.91 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 8:45 AM | 0.60 ft | Low |
| 09-18 | 2:47 PM | 2.43 ft | High |
| 09-18 | 9:33 PM | 0.67 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 2:51 AM | 2.06 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 9:37 AM | 0.41 ft | Low |
| 09-19 | 3:43 PM | 2.24 ft | High |
| 09-19 | 10:01 PM | 0.93 ft | Low |
42098 Buoy
Egmont Channel
Timestamp 09:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 276 ° W
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.2 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 08:00 AM | 3.0 | 6 | W |
| 07:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | -- |
| 06:00 AM | 3.3 | 7 | -- |
| 05:00 AM | 3.3 | 7 | WNW |
| 04:00 AM | 3.3 | 7 | -- |
| 04:00 AM | 3.6 | 7 | W |
42099 Buoy
St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 09:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 311 ° NW
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.8 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 08:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | -- |
| 06:00 AM | 3.6 | 6 | -- |
| 05:00 AM | 3.9 | 6 | NW |
| 04:00 AM | 4.3 | 7 | -- |
| 04:00 AM | 4.3 | 7 | NW |
42097 Buoy
Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 09:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 315 ° NW
Wave height: 2.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 5.0 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 08:00 AM | 2.6 | 7 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 3.0 | 7 | NW |
| 06:00 AM | 3.0 | 7 | -- |
| 05:00 AM | 3.0 | 7 | NW |
| 04:00 AM | 3.0 | 7 | -- |
| 03:00 AM | 3.0 | 7 | -- |
42036 Wave Buoy
West Tampa
Timestamp 08:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 272 ° W
Wave height: 2.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.6 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 08:00 AM | 2.6 | 6 | W |
| 07:00 AM | 3.0 | 6 | W |
| 06:00 AM | 3.0 | 6 | WNW |
| 05:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 04:00 AM | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 03:00 AM | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
VENF1 Wind Station
Venice
Timestamp: 08:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 230 ° SW
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1011.7 mb
Air Temperature: 84 °f
Water Temperature: 84 °f
Dew Point: 79 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 08:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SW |
| 07:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | WSW |
| 06:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | WSW |
| 05:00 AM | 13.3 | 15.2 | SW |
| 05:00 AM | 13.3 | 15.2 | SW |
| 04:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
| 02:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | SW |
| 02:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | SW |
| 01:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
| 12:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
CWBF1 Wind Station
Clearwater
Timestamp: 09:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 280 ° W
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1012.3 mb
Air Temperature: 82 °f
Water Temperature: 84 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 08:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 07:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 07:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 05:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 05:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | W |
| 04:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 03:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | W |
| 02:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 01:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | W |
| 12:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | WSW |
42013 C-10 Wind Station
Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 08:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 300 ° WNW
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1012.1 mb
Air Temperature: 82 °f
Water Temperature: 85 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 08:00 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | WNW |
| 07:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | WSW |
| 06:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | WSW |
| 05:00 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | W |
| 04:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WSW |
| 03:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 02:00 AM | 11.4 | 15.2 | W |
| 01:00 AM | 11.4 | 15.2 | W |
| 12:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | W |
| 11:00 PM | 9.5 | 13.3 | W |
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