Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 6-day West Florida Surf Forecast
Wednesday May 27 9:30 AM EDT
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Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Wednesday morning Gulf surf and beach report. Scattered showers and thunderstorms into the hour. Air temperature at 81°. Water temperature at 82 °. The UV index is (10) very high today. Currently south-southwest winds around 11 knots on Venice Beach. Clearwater beach south-southwest winds 8 to 10 knots. Later on across the region South winds around 10 knots . Surf is down into the morning . Our forecast is showing a slight chance for some small rideable longboard surf on Thursday and Friday. Maybe worth being on the lookout; especially the Skimboarders. Keep checking in with the Swellmachine's up to the minute beach reporting. Thinking about heading to East Florida? Surf Currently: Knee to Waist high.
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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. Breaking it down by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the Thursday and Friday forecast:
Marine Forecast
356 AM EDT Wed May 27 2020
Surface high pressure will continue to build over the Gulf waters
keeping tranquil boating conditions through the remaining of the
week. However, there will be periods pf showers and thunderstorms,
especially over offshore and near shore waters off the Nature
Coast. Winds will be relatively light and from the west to
southwest through Thursday, but will shift to the east to
southeast.
Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Weather Forecasts West Florida
Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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SWFL Moon Phases & Name
| 05-29 | 11:30 PM | First Quarter |
| 06-05 | 3:12 PM | Full Moon |
| 06-13 | 2:24 AM | Last Quarter |
| 06-21 | 2:42 AM | New Moon |
The May Full Moon is also known as the Flower Full Moon.
SWFL Moon Rise & Set
| 05-27 | 12:03 AM | Moonset |
| 05-27 | 10:50 AM | Moonrise |
| 05-28 | 12:52 AM | Moonset |
| 05-28 | 11:52 AM | Moonrise |
SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set
Wednesday: 05-27
| First Light | 6:09 am |
| Sunrise | 6:36 am |
| Sunset | 8:17 pm |
| Last Light | 8:45 pm |
Thursday: 05-28
| First Light | 6:08 am |
| Sunrise | 6:36 am |
| Sunset | 8:18 pm |
| Last Light | 8:45 pm |
Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides
| 05-27 | 2:52 PM | 2.33 ft | High |
| 05-27 | 11:49 PM | -0.25 ft | Low |
| 05-28 | 3:53 PM | 2.17 ft | High |
St. Petersburg Tides
| 05-27 | 12:30 AM | -0.34 ft | Low |
| 05-27 | 4:54 PM | 2.56 ft | High |
| 05-28 | 1:27 AM | -0.27 ft | Low |
| 05-28 | 5:55 PM | 2.39 ft | High |
Captiva Island Tides
| 05-27 | 12:10 AM | -0.31 ft | Low |
| 05-27 | 4:08 PM | 2.33 ft | High |
| 05-28 | 1:07 AM | -0.25 ft | Low |
| 05-28 | 5:09 PM | 2.17 ft | High |
42098 Buoy
Egmont Channel
Timestamp 09:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 189 ° S
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
Average Wave Period : 3.1 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 08:00 AM | 1.3 | 3 | SSW |
| 07:00 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 06:00 AM | 1.6 | 3 | S |
| 05:00 AM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
| 04:00 AM | 1.3 | 3 | SSE |
| 03:00 AM | 1.3 | 2 | S |
42003 Buoy
East Gulf West of Naples
Timestamp 08:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 133 ° SE
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.3 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 07:00 AM | 1.6 | 7 | S |
| 06:00 AM | 1.3 | 4 | SSE |
| 05:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | ESE |
| 04:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | ESE |
| 03:00 AM | 1.6 | 5 | E |
| 02:00 AM | 1.6 | 5 | E |
42097 Buoy
Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 08:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 211 ° SSW
Wave height: 1.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 7 s
Average Wave Period : 4.1 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 07:00 AM | 2.3 | 4 | SSW |
| 07:00 AM | 2.3 | 4 | SSW |
| 06:00 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 05:00 AM | 2.3 | 5 | SSW |
| 04:00 AM | 2.3 | 6 | SSW |
| 03:00 AM | 2.3 | 5 | SSW |
42036 Wave Buoy
West Tampa
Timestamp 08:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 255 ° WSW
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.8 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 07:00 AM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
| 05:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 05:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 04:00 AM | 1.0 | 6 | SSE |
| 03:00 AM | 1.0 | 6 | SSE |
| 02:00 AM | 1.3 | 6 | SSE |
VENF1 Wind Station
Venice
Timestamp: 09:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 210 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 11.4 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.0 mb
Air Temperature: 81 °f
Water Temperature: 82 °f
Dew Point: 79 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 08:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | S |
| 07:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | S |
| 06:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | S |
| 05:00 AM | 13.3 | 13.3 | SSW |
| 04:00 AM | 15.2 | 17.1 | S |
| 03:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | S |
| 02:00 AM | 7.6 | 7.6 | S |
| 01:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | SSW |
| 12:00 AM | 7.6 | 7.6 | S |
| 11:00 PM | 19 | 20.9 | S |
CWBF1 Wind Station
Clearwater
Timestamp: 08:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 210 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1013.9 mb
Air Temperature: 79 °f
Water Temperature: 84 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 08:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SSW |
| 07:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | S |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SSE |
| 05:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SSW |
| 04:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SSW |
| 03:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SSW |
| 02:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | S |
| 01:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | S |
| 12:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | S |
| 11:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SW |
Wednesday May 27 Ocean Model Data WW3
Covering West Central and South West Florida for one day.
West Central Florida
| Eastern Time | 4am | 7am | 10am | 1pm | 4pm | 7pm |
| Wind Kts |
9.5 |
7.6 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
3.8 |
| Wind Dir |
SSW |
SW |
SW |
SW |
SSW |
SSW |
| Wave Ft |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
| Wave Dir |
S |
S |
S |
S |
SSW |
SSW |
| Period |
3.74 |
3.64 |
3.75 |
3.81 |
3.84 |
3.85 |
South West Florida
| Eastern Time | 4am | 7am | 10am | 1pm | 4pm | 7pm |
| Wind Kts |
9.5 |
9.5 |
7.6 |
5.7 |
5.7 |
3.8 |
| Wind Dir |
S |
SSW |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| Wave Ft |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
| Wave Dir |
SSW |
SSW |
SSW |
SSW |
SSW |
S |
| Period |
3.57 |
3.51 |
3.58 |
3.58 |
3.58 |
3.62 |
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