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


Wednesday November 4 7:30 AM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 7:30 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Wednesday sunrise 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. Have lowered expectations as the surf is on the weaker side; however some skim lines on tap. Right now the Egmont Channel buoy is at 2.0 ft. Short wave period around 4 seconds. Shin pulse maybe Knee sets at right spot and tide. 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 76 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. High humidity with the dew point at 72°. Currently east-northeast winds 4 to 6 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 2.0 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east winds around 6 knots; Incomming tide 2.5 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region East winds around 5 knots. The UV Index is (6) high today. Today's Sunset is at 5:44 pm. Last Light is at 6:09 pm. The moon phase is The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 11-9..

Planning on beach or watersport activities today; 11 hours and 29 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. Onshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

National Hurricane Center reporting a medium chance of new storm activity (50 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 26 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 (2026-11-04 06:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 75.7 ° and water height is at 0.00 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
High pressure north of the waters will gradually build into the region today, with weakening east to southeast winds. Scattered afternoon storms this afternoon could create locally higher winds, then rain chances will be minimal through the rest of the 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 Wednesday 4th of November 2026 02:02 AM.
Today
Mostly sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s this afternoon. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 23.90%. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 11-9. This begins in 4 days, 19 hours and 32 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 24 days, 19 hours and 39 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 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

First Light7:17 am
Sunrise7:42 am
Sunset6:44 pm
Last Light7:09 pm

November 5, 2026 (Thursday)

First Light7:17 am
Sunrise7:43 am
Sunset6:43 pm
Last Light7:09 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: 2461349.02755

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 07:00 AM EST
Swell Direction : 174 ° S
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.0 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
07:00 AM EST1.64S
06:30 AM EST2.04S
06:00 AM EST2.04S
05:30 AM EST2.04SSE
05:00 AM EST1.64S
04:30 AM EST1.64S
03:30 AM EST1.64S
02:30 AM EST1.64S
02:00 AM EST2.04S
01:30 AM EST1.64S
01:00 AM EST2.04S
12:00 AM EST1.64S
11:30 PM EST1.64S
11:00 PM EST1.64S
10:30 PM EST1.64S
10:00 PM EST1.64S
09:30 PM EST1.64SSW
09:00 PM EST1.64S
08:30 PM EST1.64SSW
08:00 PM EST2.04SSE

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 06:56 AM EST
Swell Direction : 119 ° ESE
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
06:56 AM EST3.05ESE
06:26 AM EST3.35SE
05:56 AM EST3.35SE
05:26 AM EST3.35SE
04:56 AM EST3.35SE
04:26 AM EST3.35SE
03:56 AM EST3.35SE
03:26 AM EST3.65SE
02:56 AM EST3.35ESE
02:26 AM EST3.36SE
01:56 AM EST3.06SE
01:26 AM EST3.05SE
12:56 AM EST3.05SE
12:26 AM EST3.05SE
11:56 PM EST3.06SSE
11:26 PM EST3.06SE
10:56 PM EST3.35SE
10:26 PM EST3.66SE
09:56 PM EST3.66SE
09:26 PM EST3.35SE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 06:50 AM EST
Swell Direction : 149 ° SSE
Wave height: 3.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.2 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
06:50 AM EST3.66SSE
05:50 AM EST3.95SSE
05:20 AM EST3.96SSE
04:50 AM EST4.35SSE
04:20 AM EST3.95SSE
03:50 AM EST3.95SSE
02:50 AM EST4.36SSE
02:20 AM EST4.36SSE
01:50 AM EST4.36SE
12:50 AM EST4.36SE
11:50 PM EST4.66SSE
11:20 PM EST4.36SSE
10:50 PM EST4.66SE
10:20 PM EST4.36SSE
09:50 PM EST3.96SSE
08:50 PM EST3.96SSE
07:50 PM EST4.66SSE
07:20 PM EST4.66SSE
06:50 PM EST4.36SSE
01:20 PM EST6.26ESE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 07:00 AM EST
Wind Direction : 70 ° ENE
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1015.5 mb
Air Temperature: 73 °f
Dew Point: 72 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
07:00 AM EST3.85.7ENE
06:40 AM EST3.85.7ENE
06:20 AM EST3.87.6E
06:10 AM EST3.87.6ENE
06:00 AM EST3.87.6ENE
05:40 AM EST5.77.6ENE
05:30 AM EST5.77.6ENE
05:20 AM EST3.87.6ENE
05:10 AM EST3.85.7ENE
05:00 AM EST3.87.6ENE
04:50 AM EST3.87.6ENE
04:40 AM EST3.85.7ENE
04:30 AM EST3.87.6ENE
04:00 AM EST3.85.7ENE
03:40 AM EST1.93.8ENE
03:00 AM EST3.85.7E
02:50 AM EST3.85.7E
02:40 AM EST3.87.6E
02:20 AM EST3.85.7E
02:10 AM EST3.85.7E

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 06:48 AM EST
Wind Direction : 100 ° E
Wind Speed: 5.7 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.0 mb
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
06:48 AM EST5.75.7E
06:30 AM EST3.85.7E
06:18 AM EST3.87.6ENE
06:18 AM EST3.87.6ENE
06:00 AM EST5.79.5E
05:48 AM EST5.79.5E
05:30 AM EST3.87.6E
05:18 AM EST5.77.6E
05:18 AM EST5.77.6E
05:00 AM EST3.87.6E
04:48 AM EST3.87.6E
04:30 AM EST3.87.6E
04:18 AM EST3.87.6E
03:30 AM EST3.89.5E
03:18 AM EST3.87.6E
02:30 AM EST7.69.5E
02:18 AM EST7.69.5E
02:00 AM EST5.79.5E
01:48 AM EST3.89.5E
01:30 AM EST7.69.5E


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