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

Monday January 17 2:45 AM EST

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 2:45 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Monday overnight hours report. Mostly cloudy into the hour. Air temperature at 64°. Surf is up into the night. Triple play on the buoys as they all line up in our swell window with wave heights at 13.8 ft (42097), 9.8 ft (42098) and 12.5 ft (42099.) Chest to head high sets. Long period at 12 seconds. May bump up some rogue sets and boost quality at standout spots. Water temperature at 66 °. Currently west winds 21 to 25 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 0.2 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach west-northwest winds 19 to 25 knots; Outgoing tide 0.5 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region West winds around 30 knots then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight . Dry air across the region. Very pleasant outside with the dew point at 51°. First light is around 6:53 am and the moon phase is approximately Full. Our model based surf forecast is showing a chance for some real surf on Monday,Tuesday and Friday. The Swellmachine's East Florida surf report currently posting: Thigh+ to chest 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 beginners surf analysis and 16 day pro surf forecast. The beginners forecast breaks it down into an easy to read format by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the Monday,Tuesday and Friday forecast:

Pinellas & Pasco Sarasota & Manatee Charlotte & Lee

16 Day Surf Forecast

Pro wind and wave forecast. The breakdown below is more in-depth and covers 16 days for advanced users

Forecast for Sunday 16th of January 2022 thru Sunday 23rd of January 2022

West Florida Surf Report 1-8 Day for wind and waves.

East Florida Surf Report 1-8 Day for wind and waves.

Long Range Pro Wave and Wind

Forecast for Monday 24th of January 2022 thru Monday 31st of January 2022

West Florida Surf Report 9-16 Day for wind and waves.

East Florida Surf Report 9-16 Day for wind and waves.

Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Small Craft Advisory issued January 16 at 7:06PM EST until January 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued January 16 at 7:06PM EST until January 17 at 4:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Tampa Bay waters; Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
Small Craft Advisory

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS 719 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

High pressure builds into the Gulf of Mexico tonight amd maintains a tight gradient through Monday...with hazardous marine conditions. This high pressure begins to track eastward later Monday with winds gradually diminishing and veering through midweek. Another cold front is expected to approach toward the end of the week. Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS - Synopsis

Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL out 60 nm (Check in near real time) Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories.

Gulf of Mexico Marine Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Marine Forecast for the entire Gulf Of Mexico

Weather Forecasts, Watches, Warnings and Advisories

Coastal Flood Statement issued January 16 at 9:46PM EST until January 17 at 5:00AM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Monroe Upper Keys
Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued January 16 at 9:46PM EST until January 17 at 5:00AM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Monroe Middle Keys
Coastal Flood Statement

High Surf Advisory issued January 16 at 7:04PM EST until January 17 at 8:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Pinellas
High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory issued January 16 at 7:04PM EST until January 17 at 8:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Lee; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota
High Surf Advisory

Rip Current Statement issued January 16 at 7:04PM EST until January 18 at 7:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Pinellas
Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued January 16 at 7:04PM EST until January 18 at 7:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Charlotte; Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Lee; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Sarasota
Rip Current Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued January 16 at 2:26PM EST until January 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Collier County
Coastal Flood Statement

High Surf Advisory issued January 16 at 2:26PM EST until January 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Collier County
High Surf Advisory

Rip Current Statement issued January 16 at 2:26PM EST until January 17 at 7:00PM EST by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Collier County
Rip Current Statement

Note: Alerts posted in this section above are filtered to display these Florida Counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Monroe. View all Weather alerts for the entire state of Florida.

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).

West Florida Watches, Warnings and Advisories (filtered results in near real time) for these West Florida Counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Monroe.

Florida Weather Menu covering entire state. Coastal and inland counties. Alerts, watches and warning includes with each forecast.

All Florida Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the state of Florida.

Swellmachine features a weather forecast below for one West Florida location below.

Venice Jetty (Inlet)

NWS Forecast below released on Sunday 16th of January 2022 05:42 PM.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

M.L. King Jr. Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

12-hour hourly WX*

Mon Jan 17 02 AM	Mostly Cloudy	61 °	WNW	22 mph
Mon Jan 17 03 AM	Partly Cloudy	61 °	WNW	22 mph
Mon Jan 17 04 AM	Mostly Cloudy	61 °	WNW	20 mph
Mon Jan 17 05 AM	Mostly Cloudy	60 °	WNW	20 mph
Mon Jan 17 06 AM	Partly Sunny	60 °	WNW	18 mph
Mon Jan 17 07 AM	Partly Sunny	59 °	NW	16 mph
Mon Jan 17 08 AM	Partly Sunny	60 °	NW	17 mph
Mon Jan 17 09 AM	Partly Sunny	62 °	NW	18 mph
Mon Jan 17 10 AM	Partly Sunny	63 °	NW	16 mph
Mon Jan 17 11 AM	Mostly Sunny	65 °	NW	15 mph
Mon Jan 17 12 PM	Mostly Sunny	65 °	NW	16 mph
Mon Jan 17 01 PM	Mostly Sunny	66 °	NW	17 mph
Mon Jan 17 02 PM	Mostly Sunny	65 °	NW	16 mph

Red Tide

No reports or forecasts found for Red Tide since Wednesday 11-10-21

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

01-17	6:51 PM	Full Moon
01-25	8:42 AM	Last Quarter
02-01	12:49 AM	New Moon
02-08	8:51 AM	First Quarter
02-16	11:59 AM	Full Moon

The January Full Moon is also known as the Wolf Full Moon.

SWFL Moon Rise & Set

01-17	7:16 AM	Moonset
01-17	5:47 PM	Moonrise
01-18	8:01 AM	Moonset
01-18	6:43 PM	Moonrise

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

January 17, 2022 (Monday)

First Light	6:54 am
Sunrise	7:20 am
Sunset	6:00 pm
Last Light	6:26 pm

January 18, 2022 (Tuesday)

First Light	6:53 am
Sunrise	7:19 am
Sunset	6:00 pm
Last Light	6:26 pm

New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele

Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides

01-17	6:48 AM	-0.68 ft	Low
01-17	2:05 PM	0.99 ft	High
01-17	4:45 PM	0.94 ft	Low
01-17	10:51 PM	1.98 ft	High
01-18	7:20 AM	-0.66 ft	Low
01-18	2:15 PM	0.97 ft	High
01-18	5:30 PM	0.86 ft	Low
01-18	11:31 PM	1.98 ft	High

Extended: Venice Inlet Tides
Nearby: Venice Pier Tides

St. Petersburg Tides

01-17	12:12 AM	2.14 ft	High
01-17	8:26 AM	-0.74 ft	Low
01-17	4:07 PM	1.09 ft	High
01-17	6:23 PM	1.03 ft	Low
01-18	12:53 AM	2.17 ft	High
01-18	8:58 AM	-0.72 ft	Low
01-18	4:17 PM	1.06 ft	High
01-18	7:08 PM	0.94 ft	Low

St. Petersburg Tides

Captiva Island Tides

01-17	8:06 AM	-0.68 ft	Low
01-17	3:21 PM	0.99 ft	High
01-17	6:03 PM	0.94 ft	Low
01-18	12:07 AM	1.98 ft	High
01-18	8:38 AM	-0.66 ft	Low
01-18	3:31 PM	0.97 ft	High
01-18	6:48 PM	0.86 ft	Low

Captiva Island (Pine Island Sound) Tides
Captiva Island (Outside) Tides
North Captiva Island Tides

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 01:26 AM EST
Wave height: 9.8 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 12 s

Time	Wave Height	Period	Direction
01:26 AM EST	9.8	12	W
12:56 AM EST	9.5	12	WSW
12:26 AM EST	9.2	11	W
11:56 PM EST	9.8	10	W
11:26 PM EST	10.8	12	WSW
10:56 PM EST	9.8	11	W
10:26 PM EST	10.5	11	W
09:56 PM EST	10.5	11	W
09:26 PM EST	10.8	12	W
08:56 PM EST	11.2	12	W
08:26 PM EST	11.2	12	W
07:56 PM EST	10.8	11	W
07:26 PM EST	10.2	11	W
06:56 PM EST	10.2	11	W
06:26 PM EST	11.5	11	W
05:56 PM EST	10.8	12	W
05:26 PM EST	10.5	11	W
04:56 PM EST	10.8	11	WSW
04:26 PM EST	10.2	11	WSW
03:56 PM EST	9.8	10	W

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42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 01:56 AM EST
Swell Direction : 279 ° W
Wave height: 12.4 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 11 s
Average Wave Period : 7.9 s

Time	Wave Height	Period	Direction
01:56 AM EST	12.5	11	W
01:26 AM EST	13.8	11	W
12:56 AM EST	14.4	12	W
12:26 AM EST	13.8	12	W
11:56 PM EST	13.1	11	W
11:26 PM EST	14.4	12	W
10:56 PM EST	14.8	11	W
10:26 PM EST	17.4	11	W
09:56 PM EST	15.4	12	W
09:26 PM EST	16.4	12	W
08:56 PM EST	15.4	12	W
08:26 PM EST	15.4	11	W
07:56 PM EST	16.4	12	W
07:26 PM EST	16.4	12	W
06:56 PM EST	16.4	11	W
06:26 PM EST	17.1	12	W
05:56 PM EST	16.7	11	W
05:26 PM EST	17.7	12	W
04:56 PM EST	16.7	12	W
04:26 PM EST	18.4	12	W

42097 Buoy

Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 01:56 AM EST
Swell Direction : 278 ° W
Wave height: 13.7 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 12 s
Average Wave Period : 8.5 s

Time	Wave Height	Period	Direction
01:56 AM EST	13.8	12	W
01:26 AM EST	12.5	13	WNW
12:56 AM EST	14.1	12	WNW
12:26 AM EST	13.8	11	WNW
11:56 PM EST	13.1	11	WNW
11:26 PM EST	14.1	12	W
10:56 PM EST	14.1	11	WNW
10:26 PM EST	14.1	12	WNW
09:56 PM EST	15.1	11	WNW
09:26 PM EST	14.4	12	WNW
08:56 PM EST	15.1	13	WNW
08:26 PM EST	13.8	11	WNW
07:56 PM EST	15.1	11	WNW
07:26 PM EST	14.8	11	WNW
06:56 PM EST	14.4	11	WNW
06:26 PM EST	14.1	12	WNW
05:56 PM EST	13.5	11	WNW
05:26 PM EST	13.1	11	WNW
04:56 PM EST	13.8	11	WNW
04:26 PM EST	11.8	10	W

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42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 01:50 AM EST
Swell Direction : 258 ° WSW
Wave height: 13.4 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 11 s
Average Wave Period : 7.1 s

Time	Wave Height	Period	Direction
01:50 AM EST	13.5	11	WSW
12:50 AM EST	12.8	11	W
10:50 PM EST	15.1	11	W
09:50 PM EST	14.8	9	W
08:50 PM EST	16.7	11	W
07:50 PM EST	16.1	11	W
06:50 PM EST	15.4	11	W
05:50 PM EST	16.4	11	WSW
04:50 PM EST	15.4	11	WSW
03:50 PM EST	16.1	11	WSW
02:50 PM EST	17.1	11	W
01:50 PM EST	15.7	12	W
12:50 PM EST	18.7	11	W
10:50 AM EST	16.7	9	WSW
09:50 AM EST	16.7	10	WSW
08:50 AM EST	15.4	10	WSW
07:50 AM EST	16.1	9	SW
06:50 AM EST	13.1	9	SW
05:50 AM EST	12.8	9	SSW
04:50 AM EST	11.8	8	S

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 02:00 AM EST
Wind Direction : 280 ° W
Wind Speed: 20.9 kts
Wind Gusts: 24.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1012.2 mb
Air Temperature: 64 °f
Water Temperature: 66 °f
Dew Point: 51 °f

Time	Wind kts	Gusts kts	Cardinal
02:00 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
01:00 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
12:00 AM EST	22.8	24.7	WNW
11:00 PM EST	26.6	30.4	W
10:00 PM EST	24.7	26.6	W
09:00 PM EST	24.7	28.5	W
08:00 PM EST	26.6	30.4	W
07:00 PM EST	26.6	32.3	W
06:00 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
05:00 PM EST	19	22.8	W
04:00 PM EST	24.7	26.6	W
03:00 PM EST	22.8	24.7	W
02:00 PM EST	20.9	24.7	W
01:00 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
12:00 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
11:00 AM EST	19	22.8	W
10:00 AM EST	11.4	13.3	WNW
09:00 AM EST	15.2	17.1	WNW
08:00 AM EST	19	22.8	WNW
07:00 AM EST	17.1	20.9	S

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 01:54 AM EST
Wind Direction : 290 ° WNW
Wind Speed: 19 kts
Wind Gusts: 24.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1012.5 mb
Air Temperature: 61 °f
Water Temperature: 64 °f

Time	Wind kts	Gusts kts	Cardinal
01:54 AM EST	19	24.7	WNW
01:48 AM EST	22.8	24.7	WNW
01:30 AM EST	19	24.7	W
01:12 AM EST	20.9	22.8	W
12:54 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
12:42 AM EST	20.9	24.7	WNW
12:30 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
12:30 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
12:18 AM EST	20.9	24.7	W
12:00 AM EST	19	24.7	WNW
11:42 PM EST	20.9	24.7	W
11:24 PM EST	22.8	24.7	W
11:24 PM EST	22.8	24.7	W
11:12 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
11:00 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
10:54 PM EST	22.8	28.5	W
10:48 PM EST	24.7	28.5	W
10:30 PM EST	24.7	28.5	W
10:18 PM EST	22.8	26.6	W
10:00 PM EST	22.8	30.4	W

BGCF1 Wind Station

Big Carlos
Timestamp: 12:54 AM EST
Wind Direction : 280 ° W
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 17.1 kts
Air Temperature: 67 °f

Time	Wind kts	Gusts kts	Cardinal
11:00 PM	9.5	15.2	WNW
10:00 PM	11.4	20.9	WNW
10:00 PM	11.4	20.9	WNW
08:00 PM	11.4	19	WNW
07:00 PM	11.4	17.1	W
06:00 PM	17.1	20.9	W
05:00 PM	15.2	20.9	W
05:00 PM	15.2	20.9	W
03:00 PM	13.3	19	W
02:00 PM	9.5	15.2	W

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 01:30 AM EST
Wind Direction : 290 ° WNW
Wind Speed: 20.9 kts
Wind Gusts: 26.6 kts
Air Temperature: 65 °f
Water Temperature: 69 °f

Time	Wind kts	Gusts kts	Cardinal
11:00 PM	22.8	30.4	WNW
11:00 PM	22.8	30.4	WNW
10:00 PM	22.8	30.4	WNW
09:00 PM	22.8	28.5	WNW
08:00 PM	24.7	32.3	W
07:00 PM	24.7	30.4	W
06:00 PM	24.7	32.3	W
05:00 PM	22.8	28.5	W
04:00 PM	20.9	28.5	W
03:00 PM	20.9	28.5	W

Monday Jan 17 Ocean Model Data GFS

Covering West Central and South West Florida for one day.

West Central Florida

Eastern Time	4am	7am	10am	1pm	4pm	7pm
Wind Kts	20.9	17.1	17.1	15.2	17.1	13.3
Wind Dir	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave Ft	7.6	6.8	6.2	5.6	5.1	4.5
Wave Dir	W	W	W	W	W	NW
Period	10.71	10.42	10.16	9.68	9.24	8.81

South West Florida

Eastern Time	4am	7am	10am	1pm	4pm	7pm
Wind Kts	19	19	17.1	15.2	13.3	13.3
Wind Dir	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave Ft	10.3	9.5	8.7	7.9	7.1	6.4
Wave Dir	W	W	W	W	W	NW
Period	10.53	10.4	10.19	9.72	9.36	8.88

West Florida Models 8 Days for wind and waves.

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