Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 6-day West Florida Surf Forecast
Tuesday July 7 12:15 PM EDT
Surf & Beach Report Updated: 12:15 pm
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Tuesday lunchtime hour 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. Surf is up at best spots and definitely some skim. Triple play on the buoys as they all line up in our swell window with wave heights at 1.3 ft (42097), 2.3 ft (42098) and 2.6 ft (42099.) Dominant wave period at 6 seconds. Shin pulse maybe Knee sets at right spot and tide. Next opportunity for fun surf comes on Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday and Sunday.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Air temperature at 86°. Water temperature at 89 °. High humidity with the dew point at 75°. Currently south-southwest winds 6 to 8 knots on Venice Beach. Clearwater beach southwest winds 11 to 13 knots. Later on across the region West winds around 10 knots . The UV Index is (12) extreme today. Today's Sunset is around 8:27 pm.
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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 and forecast. Breaking it down by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday and Sunday forecast:
Marine Forecast
Updated by the NWS
1003 AM EDT Tue Jul 7 2020
High pressure ridging across southern Florida and into
the Gulf of Mexico will support continued westerly winds. Wind speeds
will generally remain below advisory levels although daily showers
and thunderstorms will be capable of creating locally hazardous
boating conditions.
Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS
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Isolated showers and thunderstorms
Venice Jetty (Inlet)
No current watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Sarasota County FL @ 12:14 PM
NWS Forecast below released on Tuesday 7th of July 2020 07:25 AM.
This Afternoon
| Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Tonight
| Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Wednesday
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Wednesday Night
| Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
Thursday
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
Weather Forecast West Florida
SWFL Moon Phases & Name
| 07-12 | 7:31 PM | Last Quarter |
| 07-20 | 1:33 PM | New Moon |
| 07-27 | 8:33 AM | First Quarter |
| 08-03 | 11:59 AM | Full Moon |
The July Full Moon is also known as the Buck Full Moon.
SWFL Moon Rise & Set
| 07-07 | 8:55 AM | Moonset |
| 07-07 | 10:45 PM | Moonrise |
| 07-08 | 9:52 AM | Moonset |
| 07-08 | 11:23 PM | Moonrise |
SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set
Tuesday: 07-07
| First Light | 6:14 am |
| Sunrise | 6:41 am |
| Sunset | 8:27 pm |
| Last Light | 8:55 pm |
Wednesday: 07-08
| First Light | 6:15 am |
| Sunrise | 6:42 am |
| Sunset | 8:27 pm |
| Last Light | 8:55 pm |
Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides
| 07-07 | 4:14 AM | 1.30 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 6:52 AM | 1.24 ft | Low |
| 07-07 | 1:18 PM | 2.45 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 9:45 PM | -0.15 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 4:36 AM | 1.33 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 7:53 AM | 1.22 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 2:02 PM | 2.32 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 10:21 PM | -0.03 ft | Low |
St. Petersburg Tides
| 07-07 | 6:16 AM | 1.43 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 8:30 AM | 1.37 ft | Low |
| 07-07 | 3:20 PM | 2.70 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 11:23 PM | -0.17 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 6:38 AM | 1.46 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 9:31 AM | 1.34 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 4:04 PM | 2.55 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 11:59 PM | -0.03 ft | Low |
Captiva Island Tides
| 07-07 | 5:30 AM | 1.30 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 8:10 AM | 1.24 ft | Low |
| 07-07 | 2:34 PM | 2.45 ft | High |
| 07-07 | 11:03 PM | -0.15 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 5:52 AM | 1.33 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 9:11 AM | 1.22 ft | Low |
| 07-08 | 3:18 PM | 2.32 ft | High |
| 07-08 | 11:39 PM | -0.03 ft | Low |
42098 Buoy
Egmont Channel
Timestamp 11:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 269 ° W
Wave height: 2.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 3.6 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:00 AM | 2.3 | 6 | W |
| 09:00 AM | 2.0 | 4 | WSW |
| 08:00 AM | 2.0 | 6 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 2.0 | 6 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 2.0 | 6 | WSW |
| 06:00 AM | 2.0 | 6 | W |
42099 Buoy
St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 11:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 289 ° WNW
Wave height: 2.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.1 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:00 AM | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 09:00 AM | 2.6 | 5 | W |
| 08:00 AM | 2.6 | 6 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 2.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 07:00 AM | 2.3 | 6 | W |
| 06:00 AM | 2.6 | 6 | WNW |
42097 Buoy
Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 11:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 258 ° WSW
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.5 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:00 AM | 1.3 | 6 | W |
| 09:00 AM | 1.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 08:00 AM | 1.6 | 5 | -- |
| 07:00 AM | 1.3 | 6 | -- |
| 06:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | W |
| 06:00 AM | 1.3 | 5 | W |
42036 Wave Buoy
West Tampa
Timestamp 09:00 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 280 ° W
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Average Wave Period : 4.0 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 09:00 AM | 3.0 | -- | W |
| 08:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 08:00 AM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 07:00 AM | 3.0 | 6 | W |
| 06:00 AM | 3.0 | 5 | W |
| 05:00 AM | 3.0 | 6 | W |
VENF1 Wind Station
Venice
Timestamp: 11:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 200 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 5.7 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1019.0 mb
Air Temperature: 86 °f
Water Temperature: 89 °f
Dew Point: 75 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 11:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SSW |
| 10:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | S |
| 09:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SSW |
| 08:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 07:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SSW |
| 05:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | E |
| 04:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 03:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | E |
| 02:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | E |
CWBF1 Wind Station
Clearwater
Timestamp: 11:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 230 ° SW
Wind Speed: 11.4 kts
Wind Gusts: 13.3 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1019.0 mb
Air Temperature: 85 °f
Water Temperature: 88 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 11:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SW |
| 10:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
| 09:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SW |
| 08:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
| 07:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SW |
| 06:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SW |
| 05:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | SE |
| 04:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | SE |
| 03:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 02:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ESE |
BGCF1 Wind Station
Big Carlos
Timestamp: 10:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 210 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1019.8 mb
Air Temperature: 88 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 10:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SSW |
| 09:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 08:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ESE |
| 07:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
| 06:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 05:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 04:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SE |
| 02:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
| 02:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
| 01:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
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