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


Sunday April 12 8:45 AM EDT Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 8:45 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Sunday sunrise Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 70 °. Barometric pressure at 29.97 in. The UV Index is (10) very high today. Incomming tide at Venice Pier 1.2 ↑ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east-northeast winds 4 to 6 knots; Incomming tide 1.8 ↑ ft...(more.) . Sunset is at 7:53 pm. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 4-17. Surf is down into the sunrise. Wave height 1.6 ft (E 86°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 3 seconds. Keep checking back with the updated every fifteen minute surf reports and check out the wave models tab to score some waves.

Planning on beach or watersport activities today; 11 hours and 20 minutes till Last 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: Head to overhead high on sets; long period swell. Onshore winds in the mix.

*Tropics

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, Wilfred, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omikron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi and Omega.

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Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-04-12 08:00 EDT.) The water temperature is at 72.9 ° and water height is at -0.02 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
High pressure will hold over the waters into next week. Winds remain elevated into early next week, approaching cautionary levels mainly during the evening and early overnight hours. && 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).

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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 Sunday 12th of April 2026 02:42 AM.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 21% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 4-17. This begins in 4 days, 23 hours and 9 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 24 days, 11 hours and 19 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The April Full Moon is also known as the Pink Full Moon.

The Paschal Full Moon is on April 2 2026. Therefore; Easter Sunday is on April 5. The Easter date is determined by the Paschal Full Moon which is the first (ecclesiastic) full moon after the spring equinox. The Easter date is always the next Sunday after (never on) the Paschal full moon. This is the reason for the shifting Easter date. The Paschal and the Astronomical Full Moon are not necessarily on the same day.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

April 12, 2026 (Sunday)

First Light6:42 am
Sunrise7:07 am
Sunset7:53 pm
Last Light8:17 pm

April 13, 2026 (Monday)

First Light6:41 am
Sunrise7:06 am
Sunset7:53 pm
Last Light8:18 pm

New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele

Astronomical Seasons

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

JDN: 2461143.03936

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

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 08:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 86 ° E
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
Average Wave Period : 2.6 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
08:00 AM 1.63E
07:30 AM 2.03E
07:00 AM 2.03E
06:30 AM 2.33E
06:00 AM 2.03E
05:30 AM 2.03E
05:00 AM 2.33E
04:30 AM 2.33E
04:00 AM 2.33E
03:30 AM 2.63E
03:00 AM 2.63ENE
02:30 AM 2.33E
02:00 AM 2.64E
01:00 AM 3.03E
12:30 AM 3.04E
12:00 AM 3.03E
11:30 PM 2.63ENE
11:00 PM 2.63ENE
10:30 PM 2.34N
09:30 PM 2.03N

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 07:56 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 108 ° ESE
Wave height: 4.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.2 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:56 AM 4.35ESE
07:26 AM 3.95ESE
06:56 AM 3.95E
06:26 AM 3.95ESE
05:56 AM 3.65E
05:26 AM 3.95E
04:56 AM 3.95ENE
04:26 AM 3.65E
03:56 AM 3.65ENE
03:26 AM 3.64ENE
02:56 AM 3.34NE
02:26 AM 3.35ENE
01:56 AM 3.34NE
01:26 AM 3.34NE
12:56 AM 3.04ENE
12:26 AM 3.04NE
11:56 PM 2.64NE
11:26 PM 2.64ENE
10:56 PM 2.34ENE
10:26 PM 2.34ENE

42097 Buoy

Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 07:56 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 78 ° ENE
Wave height: 5.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.7 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:56 AM 5.26ENE
07:26 AM 4.96E
06:56 AM 4.65E
06:26 AM 3.95E
05:56 AM 3.94ENE
05:26 AM 3.65E
04:56 AM 3.34E
04:26 AM 3.34E
03:56 AM 3.04E
03:26 AM 3.34ENE
02:56 AM 3.04ENE
02:26 AM 2.64NE
01:56 AM 3.04NE
01:26 AM 2.64NE
12:56 AM 2.63NE
12:26 AM 2.33NE
11:56 PM 2.34E
11:26 PM 2.34ENE
10:56 PM 2.65E
10:26 PM 2.64E

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 07:50 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 106 ° ESE
Wave height: 2.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:50 AM 2.34ESE
06:50 AM 2.04ESE
06:20 AM 2.03ESE
05:50 AM 1.63E
05:20 AM 1.63E
04:50 AM 1.33E
03:50 AM 1.06SSE
02:50 AM 1.06SSE
01:50 AM 1.07SSE
12:50 AM 1.06S
11:20 PM 1.05SSE
10:50 PM 1.05S
09:50 PM 1.04ESE
09:20 PM 1.34E
08:50 PM 1.34E
07:50 PM 1.34ESE
07:20 PM 1.64ESE
06:50 PM 1.64E
05:50 PM 1.64ESE
05:20 PM 1.64E

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 08:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 60 ° ENE
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Air Temperature: 66 °f
Water Temperature: 73 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
08:00 AM 3.85.7ENE
07:30 AM 5.77.6ENE
07:18 AM 5.79.5ENE
07:00 AM 5.77.6E
06:48 AM 5.77.6E
06:30 AM 3.87.6ENE
06:18 AM 5.77.6E
06:00 AM 5.77.6E
05:54 AM 5.77.6E
05:48 AM 5.77.6ENE
05:30 AM 5.77.6ENE
05:18 AM 5.79.5ENE
04:54 AM 3.87.6E
04:48 AM 3.87.6E
04:30 AM 5.77.6E
04:18 AM 3.85.7E
04:00 AM 3.87.6E
03:48 AM 5.77.6ENE
03:30 AM 5.77.6E
03:18 AM 5.77.6E

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 07:35 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 80 ° E
Wind Speed: 13.3 kts
Wind Gusts: 17.1 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1023.5 mb
Water Temperature: 70 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
06:00 AM 13.3 17.1 E
05:00 AM 11.4 15.2 E
04:00 AM 15.2 19 E
03:00 AM 13.3 17.1 E
02:00 AM 15.2 17.1 E
01:00 AM 15.2 19 E
12:00 AM 19 22.8 E
11:00 PM 17.1 20.9 E
10:00 PM 13.3 17.1 E
09:00 PM 11.4 15.2 ENE


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