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


Monday November 9 11:00 AM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 11:00 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Monday morning Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 77 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. Slightly humid air across the region and somewhat comfortable outside with the dew point at 65°. Currently east-northeast winds 6 to 8 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 1.6 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east winds 6 to 8 knots; Incomming tide 2.1 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region North winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunset is at 5:41 pm. The moon phase is New Moon at 0.11% illumination. Tides just after a New Moon are know as Spring Tides. Next phase is Waxing Cresent. Surf is down into the morning. Wave height 1.3 ft (ENE 72°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 3 seconds. 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; 7 hours and 4 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: Head to overhead 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 21 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 (2026-11-09 10:00 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
High pressure over the region will keep winds and seas below headlines for the next several days. The next cold front will move through the area late Thursday into Friday, bringing a chance for rain along with increasing winds and seas into next weekend. 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 Monday 9th of November 2026 05:53 AM.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is New Moon at 0.12% illumination. The next phase is Waxing Cresent. 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 7 hours and 57 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 9, 2026 (Monday)

First Light6:20 am
Sunrise6:45 am
Sunset5:41 pm
Last Light6:06 pm

November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)

First Light6:21 am
Sunrise6:46 am
Sunset5:40 pm
Last Light6:06 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: 2461354.16767

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 10:30 AM EST
Swell Direction : 72 ° ENE
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
Average Wave Period : 2.6 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
10:30 AM EST1.33ENE
10:00 AM EST1.33ENE
09:30 AM EST1.63E
09:00 AM EST1.63E
08:30 AM EST1.63ENE
07:30 AM EST1.32ENE
07:00 AM EST1.33NNW
06:30 AM EST1.33NW
06:00 AM EST1.35WNW
05:30 AM EST1.34NW
05:00 AM EST1.34NW
04:30 AM EST1.33NNW
04:00 AM EST1.33N
03:30 AM EST1.62NNE
02:30 AM EST1.64NNW
02:00 AM EST1.34NW
01:30 AM EST1.34NW
01:00 AM EST1.34NNW
12:30 AM EST1.34NW
12:00 AM EST1.34NW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 10:26 AM EST
Swell Direction : 320 ° NW
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 3.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
10:26 AM EST1.35NW
09:56 AM EST1.35NW
09:26 AM EST1.35NW
08:56 AM EST1.35NW
08:26 AM EST1.35NW
07:56 AM EST1.35WNW
07:26 AM EST1.65NW
06:56 AM EST1.65NW
06:26 AM EST1.65NW
05:56 AM EST1.65NW
05:26 AM EST1.65NW
04:56 AM EST1.65NW
04:26 AM EST1.65NW
03:56 AM EST1.65NW
03:26 AM EST1.65NW
02:56 AM EST1.65NW
02:26 AM EST1.65NW
01:56 AM EST1.65NNW
01:26 AM EST1.65NW
12:26 AM EST1.65NNW

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 09:50 AM EST
Swell Direction : 39 ° NE
Wave height: 0.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
Average Wave Period : 3.0 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
09:50 AM EST1.03NE
09:20 AM EST1.03NE
08:50 AM EST1.03NNE
07:50 AM EST1.03NE
06:50 AM EST1.03N
05:20 AM EST1.03N
04:50 AM EST1.03NNE
04:20 AM EST1.03NNE
03:20 AM EST1.03N
11:50 PM EST1.04NW
11:20 PM EST1.03NNE
10:20 PM EST1.33NNE
09:50 PM EST1.35WNW
08:50 PM EST1.34NW
07:50 PM EST1.34N
06:20 PM EST1.33N
05:50 PM EST1.34NW
04:50 PM EST1.34NW
04:20 PM EST1.35WNW
03:20 PM EST1.34NW

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 10:20 AM EST
Wind Direction : 80 ° E
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1019.0 mb
Air Temperature: 76 °f
Dew Point: 65 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
10:20 AM EST3.87.6E
10:00 AM EST5.77.6ENE
09:50 AM EST5.77.6ENE
09:30 AM EST5.77.6ENE
09:20 AM EST5.77.6ENE
09:00 AM EST5.79.5ENE
08:40 AM EST7.69.5ENE
08:20 AM EST7.69.5ENE
08:10 AM EST5.79.5ENE
08:00 AM EST5.79.5ENE
07:50 AM EST5.77.6ENE
07:40 AM EST5.77.6ENE
07:20 AM EST5.77.6ENE
07:00 AM EST5.77.6ENE
06:50 AM EST5.77.6NE
06:40 AM EST5.77.6ENE
06:20 AM EST5.77.6NE
06:10 AM EST5.75.7NE
06:00 AM EST5.77.6ENE
05:50 AM EST5.75.7ENE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 10:18 AM EST
Wind Direction : 100 ° E
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1020.1 mb
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
10:18 AM EST3.85.7E
10:00 AM EST5.77.6E
09:48 AM EST7.67.6E
09:30 AM EST5.77.6E
09:18 AM EST5.77.6E
09:00 AM EST5.77.6E
08:54 AM EST5.77.6E
08:48 AM EST3.87.6E
08:30 AM EST3.87.6E
08:18 AM EST5.79.5E
08:00 AM EST5.77.6E
07:54 AM EST5.77.6E
07:48 AM EST5.79.5E
07:30 AM EST5.77.6E
07:30 AM EST5.77.6E
07:18 AM EST5.77.6E
07:00 AM EST5.77.6E
06:48 AM EST3.85.7ENE
06:30 AM EST3.85.7ENE
06:18 AM EST5.77.6ENE


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