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


Monday November 2 2:15 PM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 2:15 pm

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Monday evening Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations along the coast. Water temperature at 75 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 77 °. Moderatly humid with the dew point at 69°. Currently northeast winds 8 to 11 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 0.6 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east-northeast winds 10 to 11 knots; Incomming tide 0.8 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region East winds 15 to 20 knots. First Light is at 7:15 am and Sunrise is at 7:40 am. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 11-9.

Surf is down into the evening. Wave height 2.6 ft (E 87°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 4 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; 4 hours and 43 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: Overhead. Onshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

National Hurricane Center reporting a low chance of new storm activity (30 percent) over the next seven days. The WX Page surveils the Tropical Atlantic with 24/7 updates, timestamped graphics and forecasting images. Further guidance for the Atlantic can be found within GFS modeling. NHC elaborates on chance of cyclone development in the Tropical Weather Outlook. When the next storm develops, Leah will be it's name. A total of 28 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 (2026-11-02 13:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 75.2 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
East-northeast winds to advisory or exercise caution levels will remain over the waters through at least tonight with increased coverage of showers and a few thunderstorms as well. Wind speeds will then subside Tuesday through the rest of the week with no further headlines expected. 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 2nd of November 2026 08:21 AM.
Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers early this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. Highs around 80. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 36% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 11-9. This begins in 6 days, 12 hours and 47 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 23 days, 2 hours and 24 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 2, 2026 (Monday)

First Light7:15 am
Sunrise7:40 am
Sunset6:45 pm
Last Light7:10 pm

November 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

First Light7:16 am
Sunrise7:41 am
Sunset6:45 pm
Last Light7:10 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: 2461347.31003

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

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 01:30 PM EST
Swell Direction : 87 ° E
Wave height: 2.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.0 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
01:30 PM EST2.64E
01:00 PM EST3.04E
12:00 PM EST3.34ENE
11:00 AM EST3.34ENE
10:30 AM EST3.34ENE
10:00 AM EST3.34ENE
09:30 AM EST3.34NE
09:00 AM EST3.34NE
08:30 AM EST3.64NE
08:00 AM EST3.34NE
07:30 AM EST3.03NE
07:00 AM EST3.05NNW
06:30 AM EST3.03NE
06:00 AM EST3.03NE
05:30 AM EST3.03NE
05:00 AM EST2.64NE
04:30 AM EST3.03NE
04:00 AM EST2.63NE
03:30 AM EST2.33NE
02:30 AM EST2.03NE

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 01:26 PM EST
Swell Direction : 58 ° ENE
Wave height: 6.8 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 5.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
01:26 PM EST6.96ENE
12:56 PM EST7.27NE
12:26 PM EST6.66ENE
11:56 AM EST6.96ENE
11:26 AM EST6.96ENE
10:56 AM EST6.66ENE
10:26 AM EST6.66NE
09:56 AM EST7.27NE
09:26 AM EST7.26NE
08:56 AM EST6.96NE
08:26 AM EST6.66NE
07:56 AM EST6.96NE
07:26 AM EST6.27NNE
06:56 AM EST6.25NE
05:56 AM EST6.66NNE
05:26 AM EST5.97N
04:56 AM EST6.26ENE
04:26 AM EST5.26ENE
03:56 AM EST4.96E
03:26 AM EST4.66E

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 12:10 PM EST
Wind Direction : 50 ° NE
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.7 mb
Air Temperature: 71 °f
Dew Point: 69 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
12:10 PM EST7.611.4NE
09:30 AM EST11.415.2ENE
09:10 AM EST11.419NE
09:00 AM EST13.319NNE
08:50 AM EST13.317.1NNE
08:40 AM EST13.320.9NNE
08:30 AM EST13.319NNE
08:20 AM EST15.220.9NNE
08:10 AM EST15.219NNE
08:00 AM EST15.222.8NNE
07:50 AM EST13.319NNE
07:40 AM EST15.222.8NNE
07:20 AM EST13.320.9NNE
07:10 AM EST13.319NNE
07:00 AM EST15.220.9NNE
06:50 AM EST13.319NNE
06:40 AM EST11.419NNE
06:20 AM EST15.222.8NNE
06:10 AM EST15.222.8NNE
06:00 AM EST15.220.9NNE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 01:30 PM EST
Wind Direction : 60 ° ENE
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.5 mb
Air Temperature: 74 °f
Water Temperature: 74 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
01:30 PM EST9.511.4ENE
01:18 PM EST9.511.4E
01:00 PM EST9.511.4E
12:30 PM EST9.515.2E
12:18 PM EST9.513.3ENE
12:00 PM EST11.415.2ENE
11:48 AM EST11.415.2ENE
11:30 AM EST9.517.1ENE
11:18 AM EST13.317.1ENE
11:00 AM EST11.417.1NE
10:48 AM EST9.513.3NE
10:30 AM EST9.515.2ENE
10:18 AM EST7.611.4ENE
10:00 AM EST11.419E
09:48 AM EST11.417.1ENE
09:30 AM EST9.519E
09:18 AM EST13.320.9E
09:00 AM EST11.420.9E
08:48 AM EST11.417.1ENE
08:30 AM EST15.219E

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 11:35 AM EST
Wind Direction : 90 ° E
Wind Speed: 19 kts
Wind Gusts: 22.8 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.9 mb
Water Temperature: 77 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
11:00 AM 19 22.8 E
10:00 AM 19 22.8 E
08:00 AM 20.9 26.6 ENE
08:00 AM 20.9 26.6 ENE
07:00 AM 20.9 26.6 ENE
06:00 AM 20.9 26.6 NE
05:00 AM 19 22.8 NE
04:00 AM 19 24.7 NE
03:00 AM 15.2 19 ENE
02:00 AM 13.3 17.1 ENE


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