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


Saturday October 31 5:00 AM EDT Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 5:00 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Saturday dawn patrol Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 75 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 77 °. High humidity with the dew point at 73°. The UV Index is (5) moderate today. Currently northeast winds 8 to 11 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 2.2 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east-northeast winds 10 to 13 knots; Outgoing tide 2.7 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Sunset is at 6:47 pm. The moon phase is Waning Gibbous at 62% illumination and next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1. Surf is down into the dawn patrol. Wave height 2.0 ft (NE 49°) 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 at dawn; 2 hours and 4 minutes till first 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 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 30 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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Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-10-31 03:00 EDT.) 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
Gusty exercise caution to near advisory level northeast winds continue as the pressure gradient remains tight. Rain chances will increased through the weekend into Monday. High pressure will build back in early next week, and winds will finally diminish below any headlines. 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 30th of October 2026 02:22 PM.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 62% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next main phase is Last Quarter on 11-1. This begins in 1 days, 12 hours and 29 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 20 days, 17 hours and 9 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The October Full Moon is also known as the Hunter's Full Moon.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

October 31, 2026 (Saturday)

First Light7:14 am
Sunrise7:39 am
Sunset6:47 pm
Last Light7:12 pm

November 1, 2026 (Sunday)

First Light7:15 am
Sunrise7:40 am
Sunset6:46 pm
Last Light7:11 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: 2461344.88156

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 03:30 AM EDT
Wave height: 1.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:30 AM 2.03NE
03:00 AM 2.03NE
02:30 AM 2.03ENE
02:00 AM 2.03NE
01:00 AM 2.33ENE
12:30 AM 2.33NE
12:00 AM 2.03NNE
11:30 PM 2.33NNE
11:00 PM 2.05NNW
10:30 PM 2.33NE
10:00 PM 2.33N
09:30 PM 2.33NNE
09:00 PM 2.35NNW
08:30 PM 2.35NNW
08:00 PM 2.35NNW
07:00 PM 2.35NNW
06:30 PM 2.65NNW
06:00 PM 2.65NNW
05:30 PM 2.64NNW
05:00 PM 2.35NNW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 03:56 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 58 ° ENE
Wave height: 4.5 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.2 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:56 AM 4.65ENE
03:26 AM 4.65NE
02:56 AM 4.66NNE
02:26 AM 4.66NNE
01:56 AM 4.36NNE
01:26 AM 4.36NNE
12:56 AM 4.96NNE
12:26 AM 4.66NNE
11:56 PM 4.36NNE
11:26 PM 4.66NNE
10:56 PM 4.66NNE
10:26 PM 4.66NNE
09:56 PM 4.66NNE
09:26 PM 4.66NNE
08:56 PM 4.36NNE
08:26 PM 4.66NNE
06:56 PM 3.96NNE
06:26 PM 3.95NNE
05:56 PM 3.65NNE
05:26 PM 3.35NNE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 03:50 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 58 ° ENE
Wave height: 4.5 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.5 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:50 AM 4.65ENE
02:50 AM 5.65NE
02:20 AM 4.66ENE
01:50 AM 4.96NE
12:50 AM 4.35NE
11:50 PM 4.35NE
10:50 PM 3.65NE
09:50 PM 3.65NNE
09:20 PM 3.05NNE
08:50 PM 3.05NE
08:20 PM 3.05NE
07:50 PM 3.65NE
06:50 PM 3.66NE
05:50 PM 3.96NE
04:50 PM 4.36NE
03:50 PM 3.96NE
03:20 PM 3.96NE
02:50 PM 4.36NE
02:20 PM 4.36NE
01:50 PM 4.36NE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 04:00 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 50 ° NE
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.6 mb
Air Temperature: 74 °f
Dew Point: 73 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
04:00 AM 7.611.4NE
03:50 AM 7.611.4NE
03:40 AM 7.611.4NE
03:20 AM 7.611.4ENE
03:10 AM 7.613.3ENE
03:00 AM 7.611.4ENE
02:50 AM 7.611.4ENE
02:40 AM 7.611.4ENE
02:20 AM 7.611.4ENE
02:10 AM 7.611.4ENE
02:00 AM 7.611.4ENE
01:50 AM 7.611.4ENE
01:40 AM 7.613.3ENE
01:20 AM 9.513.3ENE
01:10 AM 9.513.3ENE
01:00 AM 7.611.4ENE
12:50 AM 7.613.3ENE
12:40 AM 7.613.3ENE
12:20 AM 7.611.4ENE
12:10 AM 7.611.4ENE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 03:48 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 60 ° ENE
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 13.3 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1017.8 mb
Water Temperature: 73 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
03:48 AM 9.513.3ENE
03:30 AM 7.611.4ENE
03:18 AM 5.79.5NE
03:00 AM 7.69.5NE
02:48 AM 7.611.4NE
02:30 AM 9.511.4NE
02:18 AM 7.611.4NE
02:00 AM 5.711.4NE
01:48 AM 5.711.4NE
01:30 AM 7.69.5NE
01:18 AM 5.79.5NE
01:00 AM 7.611.4NE
12:48 AM 5.711.4NE
12:30 AM 7.69.5NE
12:18 AM 5.711.4NE
12:00 AM 9.513.3NE
11:48 PM 7.613.3ENE
11:30 PM 7.615.2ENE
11:18 PM 9.513.3ENE
11:00 PM 9.513.3ENE

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 02:35 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 80 ° E
Wind Speed: 15.2 kts
Wind Gusts: 17.1 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1016.7 mb
Water Temperature: 77 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
02:00 AM 15.2 17.1 E
02:00 AM 15.2 17.1 E
01:00 AM 13.3 15.2 ENE
12:00 AM 13.3 17.1 ENE
11:00 PM 17.1 20.9 E
10:00 PM 15.2 20.9 E
09:00 PM 13.3 17.1 E
08:00 PM 15.2 19 E
07:00 PM 7.6 11.4 NE
06:00 PM 13.3 15.2 N


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