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


Wednesday November 11 8:15 AM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 8:15 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Wednesday morning Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 78 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. High humidity with the dew point at 70°. The UV Index is (5) moderate today. Currently east winds around 4 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 0.3 ↑ ft...(more.) Incomming tide on Clearwater Beach 0.1 ↑ ft...(more.) . Sunset is at 5:40 pm. The moon phase is Waxing Cresent at 5.29% illumination and next main phase is First Quarter on 11-17. Surf is down into the morning. 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; 9 hours and 39 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: Rib to shoulder high on sets; long period swell. Offshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

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 19 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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Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-11-11 07:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 77.7 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
Light winds will remain across the area through Thursday. A cold front will push across the waters Thursday night and early Friday with a slight chance of showers. Increasing winds behind the front will create cautionary level winds on much of the waters through early Saturday with winds subsiding a bit on Sunday. However, winds will remain elevated across portions of the waters even on Sunday. 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 Wednesday 11th of November 2026 05:07 AM.
Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waxing Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 5.33%. The next main phase is First Quarter on 11-17. This begins in 5 days, 23 hours and 48 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 2 days, 5 hours and 12 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 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

First Light6:21 am
Sunrise6:47 am
Sunset5:40 pm
Last Light6:06 pm

November 12, 2026 (Thursday)

First Light6:22 am
Sunrise6:48 am
Sunset5:40 pm
Last Light6:05 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: 2461356.05925

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

Track The Tropics

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 07:30 AM EST
Wave height: 0.6 ft
Average Wave Period : 3.0 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:30 AM EST0.7----
07:00 AM EST0.7----
07:00 AM EST0.7----
06:30 AM EST0.7----
06:00 AM EST0.7----
06:00 AM EST0.7----
05:30 AM EST0.7----
05:00 AM EST0.7----
05:00 AM EST0.7----
04:30 AM EST0.7----
04:00 AM EST0.7----
03:30 AM EST0.7----
03:00 AM EST0.7----
02:30 AM EST1.02--
02:30 AM EST1.02NW
02:00 AM EST0.7----
02:00 AM EST0.7----
01:30 AM EST0.7----
01:00 AM EST0.7----
01:00 AM EST0.7----

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 07:26 AM EST
Wave height: 0.6 ft
Average Wave Period : 3.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
04:26 AM EST1.03NE
03:56 AM EST1.03NE
02:56 AM EST1.03NNE
02:26 AM EST1.04E
01:56 AM EST1.03NE
01:26 AM EST1.04ENE
12:26 AM EST1.04ENE
11:56 PM EST1.03NE
11:26 PM EST1.04ENE
10:56 PM EST1.04NE
10:26 PM EST1.04NE
09:56 PM EST1.04NE
09:26 PM EST1.04NE
08:56 PM EST1.04NE
08:26 PM EST1.04NE
07:56 PM EST1.04NE
07:26 PM EST1.04ENE
06:56 PM EST1.34ENE
06:26 PM EST1.34NE
05:56 PM EST1.34NE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 06:50 AM EST
Wave height: 0.3 ft
Average Wave Period : 3.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
11:50 PM EST1.03E
08:50 PM EST1.03ENE
08:20 PM EST1.03ENE
07:50 PM EST1.03ENE
07:20 PM EST1.03E
06:50 PM EST1.03ENE
05:50 PM EST1.03NNE
05:20 PM EST1.03NE
04:50 PM EST1.03NE
04:20 PM EST1.04ENE
03:50 PM EST1.04ENE
03:20 PM EST1.03E
02:50 PM EST1.03E
02:20 PM EST1.04E
01:50 PM EST1.04E
12:20 PM EST1.33ENE
11:50 AM EST1.33ENE
10:50 AM EST1.33ENE
09:50 AM EST1.03NE
09:20 AM EST1.03ENE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 07:40 AM EST
Wind Direction : 80 ° E
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 3.8 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1017.1 mb
Air Temperature: 73 °f
Dew Point: 70 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
07:40 AM EST3.83.8E
07:20 AM EST3.83.8ENE
06:50 AM EST3.83.8E
06:40 AM EST3.83.8E
06:20 AM EST3.83.8E
06:00 AM EST1.93.8ENE
05:50 AM EST3.83.8E
05:30 AM EST3.83.8E
05:20 AM EST1.93.8ENE
05:00 AM EST1.93.8ENE
04:40 AM EST1.93.8E
04:20 AM EST3.85.7E
04:00 AM EST3.85.7E
03:50 AM EST3.83.8E
03:40 AM EST1.93.8E
03:20 AM EST3.85.7E
03:00 AM EST3.85.7ENE
02:10 AM EST3.83.8ENE
02:00 AM EST1.93.8ENE
01:50 AM EST3.83.8ENE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 06:48 AM EST
Wind Direction : 90 ° E
Wind Speed: 1.9 kts
Wind Gusts: 1.9 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1017.2 mb
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
07:40 AM EST0.00.0--
07:40 AM EST0.00.0--
07:20 AM EST0.00.5--
06:48 AM EST1.91.9E
06:50 AM EST0.00.5--
06:18 AM EST1.93.8WNW
06:00 AM EST1.91.9N
05:48 AM EST1.91.9NNW
05:30 AM EST1.93.8NW
05:20 AM EST0.00.5--
05:00 AM EST1.91.9NNW
04:54 AM EST01.9N
04:48 AM EST01.9N
04:30 AM EST1.91.9N
04:18 AM EST1.91.9N
04:00 AM EST1.91.9N
03:00 AM EST0.00.5--
02:48 AM EST1.93.8E
02:30 AM EST1.91.9E
02:18 AM EST1.91.9E


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