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


Thursday November 5 7:45 AM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 7:45 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Thursday sunrise Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 77 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. High humidity with the dew point at 71°. The UV Index is (6) high today. Currently east winds 4 to 6 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 1.9 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east winds around 4 knots; Incomming tide 2.4 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region North winds around 5 knots. Sunset is at 6:43 pm. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 11-9. Surf is down into the sunrise. 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 11 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: Shoulder to head high. Onshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

National Hurricane Center reporting a medium chance of new storm activity (50 percent) over the next seven days. The WX Page surveils the Tropical Atlantic with 24/7 updates, timestamped graphics and forecasting images. Further guidance for the Atlantic can be found within GFS modeling. NHC elaborates on chance of cyclone development in the Tropical Weather Outlook. When the next storm develops, Leah will be it's name. A total of 25 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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The Swellmachine is always updated bringing visitors cutting-edge Twenty-Four hour a day coverage of Florida Gulf surf & beach conditions. Swellmachine website users are kept up to date; Without ever having to wait on posts and updates. Even if they wake up well before the crack of dawn; no problem here. Swellmachine has got it all covered. Hey; the latest update was at 7:45 am. Want to score the elusive Gulf surf & increase enjoyment of local beaches? Stay tuned to the Swellmachine's report, the Free 16-day West Florida Surf Forecast, Marine Forecast, Weather Forecast, Marine Alerts and Weather Alerts. Also check out the latest buoy data, weather observations, tides, Sunrise, Sunsets and more. All on this page. Have a great day.

Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-11-05 06:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 76.6 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
Pleasant marine conditions continue today and tomorrow as winds remain below 10kts. A cold front will move over the waters this weekend, bringing slightly increased northerly winds. Winds remain 10- 15kts through most of next 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 Thursday 5th of November 2026 01:22 AM.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming north this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 15.44%. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 11-9. This begins in 3 days, 19 hours and 17 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 25 days, 19 hours and 54 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The November Full Moon is also known as the Beaver Full Moon.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

November 5, 2026 (Thursday)

First Light7:17 am
Sunrise7:43 am
Sunset6:43 pm
Last Light7:09 pm

November 6, 2026 (Friday)

First Light7:18 am
Sunrise7:43 am
Sunset6:43 pm
Last Light7:08 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: 2461350.03891

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 07:00 AM EST
Wave height: 0.6 ft
Average Wave Period : 2.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
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06:30 AM EST0.7----
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42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 06:56 AM EST
Swell Direction : 147 ° SSE
Wave height: 0.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.8 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
06:56 AM EST1.04SSE
06:26 AM EST1.05SSE
05:56 AM EST1.04SSE
05:26 AM EST1.04SSE
04:56 AM EST1.05SSE
04:26 AM EST1.35SSE
03:56 AM EST1.05SSE
02:56 AM EST1.05SSE
02:26 AM EST1.35SSE
01:56 AM EST1.35SSE
01:26 AM EST1.35SSE
12:56 AM EST1.34SE
11:56 PM EST1.35SSE
11:26 PM EST1.34SSE
10:56 PM EST1.35SE
10:26 PM EST1.65SSE
09:56 PM EST1.65SE
09:26 PM EST1.65SE
08:56 PM EST1.65SE
08:26 PM EST1.65SE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 06:50 AM EST
Swell Direction : 163 ° SSE
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 4.0 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
06:50 AM EST1.34SSE
04:50 AM EST1.35SSE
02:20 AM EST1.35SSE
10:20 PM EST2.05SSE
09:50 PM EST1.65SSE
09:20 PM EST2.05SSE
08:50 PM EST2.05SSE
08:20 PM EST2.35SSE
07:50 PM EST2.05SSE
07:20 PM EST2.35SSE
06:50 PM EST2.35SSE
04:50 PM EST2.65SSE
04:20 PM EST2.65SSE
03:20 PM EST3.05SSE
02:50 PM EST3.05SSE
01:50 PM EST3.05SSE
01:20 PM EST3.35SSE
12:20 PM EST3.66SSE
11:50 AM EST3.36SSE
11:20 AM EST3.35SSE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 07:00 AM EST
Wind Direction : 80 ° E
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1013.3 mb
Air Temperature: 72 °f
Dew Point: 71 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
07:00 AM EST3.85.7E
06:50 AM EST3.85.7E
06:40 AM EST3.83.8E
06:10 AM EST3.85.7E
06:00 AM EST3.85.7ENE
05:50 AM EST3.85.7E
05:30 AM EST3.83.8E
04:50 AM EST3.83.8E
04:40 AM EST3.83.8E
04:10 AM EST3.85.7E
03:50 AM EST3.85.7E
02:50 AM EST3.83.8E
02:40 AM EST3.85.7E
02:20 AM EST3.85.7ENE
02:10 AM EST3.85.7ENE
02:00 AM EST3.85.7E
01:50 AM EST3.85.7E
01:40 AM EST3.85.7E
01:20 AM EST1.93.8ENE
01:00 AM EST3.85.7E

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 06:48 AM EST
Wind Direction : 90 ° E
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 3.8 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.0 mb
Water Temperature: 75 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
06:48 AM EST3.83.8E
06:18 AM EST3.83.8E
06:00 AM EST3.83.8E
05:48 AM EST3.85.7E
05:30 AM EST3.83.8E
05:18 AM EST3.85.7ESE
04:48 AM EST3.83.8ESE
04:30 AM EST1.93.8ESE
04:18 AM EST3.83.8E
04:00 AM EST3.83.8ESE
02:30 AM EST3.85.7ESE
02:18 AM EST1.93.8ESE
02:00 AM EST3.85.7ESE
01:48 AM EST3.85.7ESE
01:30 AM EST3.87.6ESE
01:18 AM EST3.85.7ESE
01:06 AM EST3.85.7ESE
01:00 AM EST3.85.7ESE
12:30 AM EST3.85.7E
12:18 AM EST3.83.8ENE


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