Surf & Beach Report Updated: 5:00 am
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Thursday dawn patrol 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. Small hard north swell. If your near the beach take a peak and have little to no expectations. 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 78 °. High humidity with the dew point at 71°. Currently north-northeast winds 8 to 11 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 1.3 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach north winds 10 to 13 knots; Outgoing tide 1.7 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. The UV Index is (3) moderate today. Today's Sunset is at 5:48 pm. Last Light is at 6:13 pm. The moon phase is Waning Gibbous at 80% illumination and next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1..
Planning on beach or watersport activities at dawn; 1 hour and 58 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 on sets; long period swell. Onshore winds in the mix.
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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 32 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.
One sure way to be prepared is to tune into the Swellmachine's Epic coverage of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The Swellmachine's robust reporting system has stood the test of time with continous postings and updates through many catastrophic events. Such as Ian, Helene and Milton.
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Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-10-29 04:00 EDT.) The water temperature is at 75.0 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM (Check in near real time) Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
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Current moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 80% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1. This begins in 3 days, 12 hours and 29 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 18 days, 17 hours and 9 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:
Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates
| First Light | 7:13 am |
| Sunrise | 7:38 am |
| Sunset | 6:48 pm |
| Last Light | 7:13 pm |
| First Light | 7:13 am |
| Sunrise | 7:38 am |
| Sunset | 6:47 pm |
| Last Light | 7:12 pm |
New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele
| Autumn Equinox | 9-22-2026 |
| Winter Solstice | 12-21-2026 |
| Vernal Equinox | 3-20-2027 |
| Summmer Solstice | 6-21-2027 |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 04:30 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 04:00 AM | 2.6 | 4 | NNW |
| 03:30 AM | 2.6 | 4 | NNW |
| 03:00 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 02:30 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 02:00 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 01:30 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 01:00 AM | 3.0 | 5 | NNW |
| 12:30 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 12:00 AM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 11:30 PM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 11:00 PM | 2.6 | 3 | NNE |
| 10:30 PM | 3.0 | 5 | NNW |
| 10:00 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NNW |
| 09:30 PM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| 09:00 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 08:30 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 08:00 PM | 2.6 | 3 | N |
| 07:00 PM | 3.0 | 5 | NNW |
| 06:30 PM | 2.6 | 5 | NNW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 04:26 AM | 6.6 | 7 | NNE |
| 03:56 AM | 5.9 | 7 | NNE |
| 03:26 AM | 6.2 | 6 | N |
| 02:56 AM | 6.2 | 6 | NNE |
| 02:26 AM | 5.9 | 7 | NNE |
| 01:56 AM | 6.2 | 7 | NNE |
| 01:26 AM | 6.6 | 7 | N |
| 12:56 AM | 6.6 | 7 | NNE |
| 12:26 AM | 6.6 | 7 | N |
| 11:56 PM | 6.6 | 7 | N |
| 11:26 PM | 6.6 | 7 | NNE |
| 10:56 PM | 6.6 | 7 | N |
| 10:26 PM | 6.6 | 7 | NNE |
| 09:56 PM | 7.2 | 7 | NNE |
| 09:26 PM | 7.5 | 7 | NNE |
| 08:56 PM | 6.9 | 7 | NNE |
| 08:26 PM | 7.5 | 7 | NNE |
| 07:56 PM | 7.5 | 7 | NNE |
| 07:26 PM | 7.5 | 7 | NNE |
| 06:56 PM | 7.2 | 7 | NNE |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 03:50 AM | 5.2 | 6 | NE |
| 03:20 AM | 4.9 | 6 | NE |
| 02:50 AM | 5.6 | 6 | NE |
| 02:20 AM | 5.2 | 6 | NE |
| 01:50 AM | 5.9 | 6 | NE |
| 01:20 AM | 4.9 | 6 | NE |
| 12:50 AM | 5.6 | 5 | NNE |
| 12:20 AM | 4.6 | 6 | NE |
| 11:50 PM | 4.9 | 5 | NNE |
| 11:20 PM | 4.6 | 5 | NE |
| 10:50 PM | 4.9 | 5 | NE |
| 09:50 PM | 4.9 | 6 | NNE |
| 08:50 PM | 5.2 | 6 | NNE |
| 08:20 PM | 5.2 | 6 | NNE |
| 07:50 PM | 4.9 | 6 | NNE |
| 07:20 PM | 4.9 | 6 | NNE |
| 06:50 PM | 4.9 | 6 | NNE |
| 06:20 PM | 5.2 | 6 | NNE |
| 05:50 PM | 5.9 | 6 | NNE |
| 05:20 PM | 5.9 | 6 | NNE |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 04:40 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | NNE |
| 03:50 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 03:40 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 03:20 AM | 5.7 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 03:10 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 03:00 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 02:50 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 02:40 AM | 5.7 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 02:20 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NE |
| 02:10 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NE |
| 01:50 AM | 7.6 | 13.3 | NE |
| 01:40 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NE |
| 01:30 AM | 7.6 | 13.3 | NE |
| 01:10 AM | 7.6 | 13.3 | NE |
| 01:00 AM | 7.6 | 13.3 | NE |
| 12:50 AM | 9.5 | 15.2 | NE |
| 12:40 AM | 9.5 | 15.2 | NE |
| 12:30 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | NE |
| 12:10 AM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NE |
| 12:00 AM | 11.4 | 17.1 | NE |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 04:18 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 03:48 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | N |
| 03:30 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | N |
| 03:18 AM | 7.6 | 13.3 | NNE |
| 03:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 02:48 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | NNE |
| 02:30 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | NNE |
| 02:18 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | N |
| 02:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 01:48 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 01:30 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 01:18 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 01:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 12:48 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 12:30 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 12:18 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 12:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | NNE |
| 11:48 PM | 5.7 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 11:30 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NE |
| 11:18 PM | 5.7 | 11.4 | NNE |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 02:00 AM | 15.2 | 19 | NE |
| 02:00 AM | 15.2 | 19 | NE |
| 01:00 AM | 13.3 | 17.1 | NE |
| 12:00 AM | 17.1 | 22.8 | NE |
| 11:00 PM | 19 | 24.7 | NE |
| 10:00 PM | 19 | 24.7 | NE |
| 09:00 PM | 15.2 | 19 | ENE |
| 08:00 PM | 15.2 | 19 | ENE |
| 07:00 PM | 15.2 | 17.1 | NE |
| 06:00 PM | 17.1 | 20.9 | NE |
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