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


Friday November 13 9:15 AM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 9:15 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Friday morning 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. Presently the Egmont Channel and the St. Petersburg Offshore buoys are lining up with wave heights between 3.6 and 4.3 feet. Dominant wave period at 6 seconds. Thigh to Waist at right spot and tide. Check out all the tides right here with the Swellmachine. 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 77 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. Dry air across the region. Very pleasant outside with the dew point at 55°. Currently north-northeast winds 4 to 8 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 0.3 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach north-northeast winds 4 to 8 knots; Incomming tide 0.2 ↑ ft...(more.) . The UV Index is (5) moderate today. Today's Sunset is at 5:39 pm. Last Light is at 6:05 pm. The moon phase is Waxing Cresent at 18.82% illumination and next main phase is First Quarter on 11-17..

Planning on beach or watersport activities today; 8 hours and 37 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: Waist to rib high. 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 17 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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The Swellmachine is always updated bringing visitors cutting-edge Twenty-Four hour a day coverage of Florida Gulf surf & beach conditions. Swellmachine website users are kept up to date; Without ever having to wait on posts and updates. Even if they wake up well before the crack of dawn; no problem here. Swellmachine has got it all covered. Hey; the latest update was at 9:15 am. Want to score the elusive Gulf surf & increase enjoyment of local beaches? Stay tuned to the Swellmachine's report, the Free 16-day West Florida Surf Forecast, Marine Forecast, Weather Forecast, Marine Alerts and Weather Alerts. Also check out the latest buoy data, weather observations, tides, Sunrise, Sunsets and more. All on this page. Have a great day.

Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-11-13 08:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 76.8 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
A cold front is moving across the eastern Gulf waters early this morning. A slight chance of a light shower is possible, but most of the area will stay rain-free. Winds increase north to northwest to Cautionary levels by tonight. Winds will then shift to the northeast and diminish to around 15 knots late Saturday into Sunday afternoon. A tight pressure gradient sets up over the area producing increasing northeast winds and building seas to Advisory level early Monday morning and continuing through most of next week. 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 Friday 13th of November 2026 01:12 AM.
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waxing Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 18.82%. The next main phase is First Quarter on 11-17. This begins in 3 days, 22 hours and 33 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 4 days, 6 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 13, 2026 (Friday)

First Light6:23 am
Sunrise6:48 am
Sunset5:39 pm
Last Light6:05 pm

November 14, 2026 (Saturday)

First Light6:23 am
Sunrise6:49 am
Sunset5:39 pm
Last Light6:04 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: 2461358.10227

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 08:30 AM EST
Swell Direction : 299 ° WNW
Wave height: 3.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.3 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
08:30 AM EST3.66WNW
08:00 AM EST3.96WNW
07:30 AM EST3.96WNW
07:00 AM EST3.96WNW
06:30 AM EST3.96WNW
06:00 AM EST3.96WNW
05:30 AM EST3.96WNW
05:00 AM EST3.95WNW
04:30 AM EST4.35WNW
04:00 AM EST3.95WNW
03:30 AM EST3.95NW
02:30 AM EST3.35WNW
02:00 AM EST3.05WNW
01:30 AM EST2.64WNW
01:00 AM EST2.65WNW
12:30 AM EST2.64WNW
12:00 AM EST2.65NW
11:30 PM EST2.34WNW
11:00 PM EST2.35NW
10:30 PM EST2.34NW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 08:26 AM EST
Swell Direction : 314 ° NW
Wave height: 4.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
08:26 AM EST4.36NW
07:56 AM EST3.96NW
07:26 AM EST4.36NW
06:56 AM EST4.36NW
06:26 AM EST4.66NW
05:56 AM EST4.36NW
05:26 AM EST4.66NW
04:56 AM EST4.96NNW
04:26 AM EST4.66NNW
03:56 AM EST4.66NW
02:56 AM EST4.36NNW
02:26 AM EST4.36NW
01:56 AM EST4.36NW
01:26 AM EST3.95NW
12:56 AM EST3.65NW
12:26 AM EST3.65NW
11:56 PM EST3.34WNW
11:26 PM EST3.35NW
10:56 PM EST3.04WNW
10:26 PM EST3.04WNW

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 07:20 AM EST
Swell Direction : 333 ° NNW
Wave height: 4.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:20 AM EST4.36NNW
06:50 AM EST4.96NNW
06:20 AM EST4.66NW
05:50 AM EST4.35NNW
05:20 AM EST4.36WNW
04:50 AM EST4.66WNW
04:20 AM EST4.66WNW
03:50 AM EST4.66WNW
03:20 AM EST4.36WNW
02:20 AM EST4.36WNW
01:50 AM EST4.66NW
11:50 PM EST4.35WNW
11:20 PM EST4.35NW
10:50 PM EST4.36NW
08:50 PM EST3.66NW
08:20 PM EST3.36WNW
07:50 PM EST3.35WNW
07:20 PM EST3.36NW
06:50 PM EST3.06NW
05:50 PM EST2.65WNW

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 08:50 AM EST
Wind Direction : 20 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1010.8 mb
Air Temperature: 67 °f
Dew Point: 55 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
08:50 AM EST3.87.6NNE
08:40 AM EST5.711.4NNE
08:20 AM EST5.79.5NNE
08:00 AM EST7.611.4NNE
07:50 AM EST7.611.4NNE
07:40 AM EST7.611.4NNE
07:30 AM EST9.513.3NNE
07:20 AM EST7.611.4NNE
07:00 AM EST7.613.3NNE
06:50 AM EST9.511.4NNE
06:40 AM EST9.515.2NNE
06:20 AM EST9.515.2NNE
06:10 AM EST9.513.3NNE
06:00 AM EST7.613.3NNE
05:50 AM EST7.613.3NNE
05:30 AM EST5.75.7N
05:10 AM EST5.79.5N
05:00 AM EST7.69.5N
04:40 AM EST5.79.5N
04:20 AM EST7.611.4N

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 08:30 AM EST
Wind Direction : 30 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1011.5 mb
Air Temperature: 65 °f
Water Temperature: 74 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
08:30 AM EST3.87.6NNE
08:18 AM EST5.79.5NNE
08:00 AM EST3.87.6NE
07:48 AM EST5.77.6NE
07:30 AM EST5.77.6NE
07:18 AM EST3.85.7NE
06:48 AM EST7.69.5NE
06:30 AM EST5.79.5NNE
06:18 AM EST7.611.4NNE
06:00 AM EST9.511.4NNE
06:00 AM EST9.511.4NNE
05:48 AM EST5.77.6NE
05:48 AM EST5.77.6NE
05:30 AM EST5.79.5NNE
05:18 AM EST5.79.5NNE
05:00 AM EST7.69.5NNE
04:48 AM EST9.511.4NNE
04:30 AM EST5.711.4NNE
04:18 AM EST5.715.2NNE
04:00 AM EST9.513.3NNE


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