Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 6-day West Florida Surf Forecast
Monday January 18 6:45 PM EST
Surf & Beach Report Updated: 6:45 pm
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Monday sunset 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. Triple play on the buoys as they all line up in our swell window with wave heights at 2.6 ft (42097), 2.3 ft (42098) and 3.0 ft (42099.) Short wave period around 5 seconds. Shin pulse maybe Knee sets at right spot and tide. Surf stays down for the next five or so days. The Swellmachine's East Florida report currently posting Surf: Knee to Thigh.
Clear. Air temperature at 62°. Water temperature at 62 °. Dry air across the region. Very nice and comfortable outside with the dew point at 56°. Currently north-northwest winds around 10 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 1.0 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach north winds 11 to 13 knots; Outgoing tide 1.1 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Northeast winds around 10 knots . The UV Index is (5) moderate today. Today's Sunset is at 6:01 pm. Last Light is at 6:27 pm. The moon phase is approximately Waxing Crescent.
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6-day Gulf Surf, Wind, Wave & Tide Forecast
In addition to up to the minute comprehensive reporting. Take a look into the future with the Swellmachine's free 6-day model based surf analysis and forecast. Breaking it down by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the forecast:
Marine Forecast: Synopsis
Updated by the NWS 211 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021
High pressure across the northern Gulf of Mexico slides east tonight...reaching the Georgia and Florida border. The center of the high resides there until the end of the week when it settles down over central Florida. Source:
FZUS52 KTBW NWS -
Synopsis for Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL out 60 nm
Weather Forecasts, Watches, Warnings and Advisories
Weather and alerts for these West Florida Coastal 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).
West Florida Watches, Warnings and Advisories for these Counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus.
Gulf of Mexico Marine Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Gulf of Mexico Marine Zones.
Florida Weather Menu covering entire state. Coastal and inland counties. Alerts, watches and warning includes with each forecast.
All Florida Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the state of Florida.
Swellmachine features a weather forecast below for one West Florida location below (this also includes alerts for the coresponding county.)
Venice Jetty (Inlet)
No current watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Sarasota (FLZ160) FL @ 06:44 PM
NWS Forecast below released on Monday 18th of January 2021 03:02 PM.
M.L. King Jr. Day
| Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. |
Tonight
| Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 8 mph. |
Tuesday
| Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph. |
Tuesday Night
| Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 7 mph. |
Wednesday
| Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. |
SWFL Moon Phases & Name
| 01-20 | 4:03 PM | First Quarter |
| 01-28 | 2:18 PM | Full Moon |
| 02-04 | 12:38 PM | Last Quarter |
| 02-11 | 2:08 PM | New Moon |
The January Full Moon is also known as the Wolf Full Moon.
SWFL Moon Rise & Set
| 01-18 | 11:07 AM | Moonrise |
| 01-18 | 11:21 PM | Moonset |
| 01-19 | 11:37 AM | Moonrise |
SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set
Monday: 01-18
| First Light | 6:53 am |
| Sunrise | 7:19 am |
| Sunset | 6:01 pm |
| Last Light | 6:27 pm |
Tuesday: 01-19
| First Light | 6:53 am |
| Sunrise | 7:19 am |
| Sunset | 6:01 pm |
| Last Light | 6:27 pm |
New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele
Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides
| 01-18 | 2:32 AM | 1.40 ft | High |
| 01-18 | 9:59 AM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| 01-18 | 4:09 PM | 1.26 ft | High |
| 01-18 | 10:26 PM | 0.50 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 3:37 AM | 1.16 ft | High |
| 01-19 | 10:30 AM | 0.17 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 4:38 PM | 1.36 ft | High |
| 01-19 | 11:45 PM | 0.34 ft | Low |
St. Petersburg Tides
| 01-18 | 4:34 AM | 1.54 ft | High |
| 01-18 | 11:37 AM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| 01-18 | 6:11 PM | 1.38 ft | High |
| 01-19 | 12:04 AM | 0.55 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 5:39 AM | 1.27 ft | High |
| 01-19 | 12:08 PM | 0.19 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 6:40 PM | 1.50 ft | High |
Captiva Island Tides
| 01-18 | 3:48 AM | 1.40 ft | High |
| 01-18 | 11:17 AM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| 01-18 | 5:25 PM | 1.26 ft | High |
| 01-18 | 11:44 PM | 0.50 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 4:53 AM | 1.16 ft | High |
| 01-19 | 11:48 AM | 0.17 ft | Low |
| 01-19 | 5:54 PM | 1.36 ft | High |
42098 Buoy
Egmont Channel
Timestamp 05:56 PM EST
Swell Direction : 283 ° WNW
Wave height: 2.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 3.7 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 05:56 PM EST | 2.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 05:26 PM EST | 2.3 | 5 | W |
| 04:56 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 04:26 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 03:56 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 03:26 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 02:56 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 02:26 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 01:56 PM EST | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 01:26 PM EST | 2.0 | 7 | W |
| 12:26 PM EST | 1.6 | 7 | WSW |
| 11:56 AM EST | 1.6 | 7 | W |
| 11:26 AM EST | 1.6 | 8 | W |
| 10:56 AM EST | 1.6 | 8 | W |
| 10:26 AM EST | 1.6 | 7 | W |
| 09:56 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
| 09:26 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
| 08:56 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
| 08:26 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
| 07:56 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
42099 Buoy
St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 05:56 PM EST
Swell Direction : 307 ° NW
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.0 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 05:56 PM EST | 3.0 | 5 | NW |
| 05:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 04:56 PM EST | 3.0 | 5 | NW |
| 04:26 PM EST | 3.0 | 5 | WNW |
| 03:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 03:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 02:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 02:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 01:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 01:26 PM EST | 2.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 12:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 12:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 11:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
| 11:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
| 10:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 10:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
| 09:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 4 | W |
| 09:26 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | WNW |
| 08:56 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | WNW |
| 08:26 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | WNW |
42003 Buoy
East Gulf West of Naples
Timestamp 05:50 PM EST
Swell Direction : 275 ° W
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 3.8 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 05:50 PM EST | 1.6 | 6 | W |
| 04:50 PM EST | 1.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 03:50 PM EST | 2.0 | 6 | W |
| 02:50 PM EST | 2.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 01:50 PM EST | 2.0 | 4 | NW |
| 12:50 PM EST | 2.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 11:50 AM EST | 2.3 | 6 | W |
| 10:50 AM EST | 2.6 | 4 | NNW |
| 09:50 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | WNW |
| 08:50 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 07:50 AM EST | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 05:50 AM EST | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 03:50 AM EST | 3.0 | 8 | W |
| 01:50 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 12:50 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 11:50 PM EST | 3.0 | 8 | W |
| 10:50 PM EST | 3.0 | 7 | W |
| 09:50 PM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 08:50 PM EST | 3.0 | 8 | W |
| 07:50 PM EST | 3.0 | 8 | W |
42097 Buoy
Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 05:56 PM EST
Swell Direction : 314 ° NW
Wave height: 2.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 4.0 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 05:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | NW |
| 05:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
| 04:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | NW |
| 04:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 5 | NW |
| 03:56 PM EST | 2.3 | 7 | WSW |
| 03:26 PM EST | 2.3 | 7 | W |
| 02:56 PM EST | 2.3 | 8 | WSW |
| 02:26 PM EST | 2.3 | 7 | W |
| 01:56 PM EST | 2.3 | 7 | W |
| 01:26 PM EST | 2.3 | 8 | W |
| 12:56 PM EST | 2.6 | 7 | W |
| 12:26 PM EST | 2.6 | 7 | W |
| 11:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | WSW |
| 11:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | WSW |
| 10:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | WSW |
| 10:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 09:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | WSW |
| 09:26 AM EST | 3.0 | 8 | W |
| 08:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 08:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
42036 Wave Buoy
West Tampa
Timestamp 05:50 PM EST
Swell Direction : 296 ° WNW
Wave height: 2.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.6 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 05:50 PM EST | 3.0 | 6 | WNW |
| 04:50 PM EST | 3.3 | 6 | WNW |
| 03:50 PM EST | 3.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 02:50 PM EST | 3.3 | 6 | WNW |
| 01:50 PM EST | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 12:50 PM EST | 3.6 | 5 | NW |
| 11:50 AM EST | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 10:50 AM EST | 3.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 09:50 AM EST | 3.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 08:50 AM EST | 3.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 07:50 AM EST | 3.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 05:56 AM EST | 2.3 | 8 | W |
| 05:26 AM EST | 2.0 | 8 | W |
| 04:56 AM EST | 2.3 | 8 | W |
| 04:26 AM EST | 2.3 | 8 | W |
| 03:56 AM EST | 2.3 | 8 | W |
| 03:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 02:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 02:26 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
| 01:56 AM EST | 2.6 | 8 | W |
VENF1 Wind Station
Venice
Timestamp: 06:00 PM EST
Wind Direction : 330 ° NNW
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1022.1 mb
Air Temperature: 62 °f
Water Temperature: 62 °f
Dew Point: 56 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 06:00 PM EST | 9.5 | 9.5 | NNW |
| 05:00 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NW |
| 04:00 PM EST | 9.5 | 9.5 | NW |
| 03:00 PM EST | 7.6 | 7.6 | WNW |
| 02:00 PM EST | 7.6 | 7.6 | NNW |
| 01:00 PM EST | 11.4 | 13.3 | NNW |
| 12:00 PM EST | 13.3 | 15.2 | NNW |
| 11:00 AM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 10:00 AM EST | 5.7 | 7.6 | NNE |
| 09:00 AM EST | 5.7 | 7.6 | NE |
| 08:00 AM EST | 5.7 | 7.6 | NE |
| 07:00 AM EST | 5.7 | 7.6 | NE |
| 06:00 AM EST | 7.6 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 05:00 AM EST | 3.8 | 5.7 | NE |
| 04:00 AM EST | 7.6 | 7.6 | N |
| 03:00 AM EST | 1.9 | 1.9 | ESE |
| 02:00 AM EST | 1.9 | 1.9 | ESE |
| 01:00 AM EST | 3.8 | 3.8 | SSE |
| 12:00 AM EST | 3.8 | 3.8 | SE |
| 11:00 PM EST | 1.9 | 1.9 | SSE |
CWBF1 Wind Station
Clearwater
Timestamp: 05:48 PM EST
Wind Direction : 350 ° N
Wind Speed: 11.4 kts
Wind Gusts: 13.3 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1022.9 mb
Air Temperature: 58 °f
Water Temperature: 63 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 05:48 PM EST | 11.4 | 13.3 | N |
| 05:18 PM EST | 11.4 | 13.3 | N |
| 05:00 PM EST | 11.4 | 13.3 | N |
| 04:54 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | N |
| 04:48 PM EST | 11.4 | 13.3 | NNW |
| 04:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 04:18 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 04:00 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 03:54 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 03:48 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 03:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 03:30 PM EST | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 03:18 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 03:00 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 02:48 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 02:30 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 02:30 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | N |
| 02:18 PM EST | 9.5 | 9.5 | N |
| 01:48 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
| 01:30 PM EST | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNW |
BGCF1 Wind Station
Big Carlos
Timestamp: 04:54 PM EST
Wind Direction : 290 ° WNW
Wind Speed: 5.7 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Air Temperature: 66 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 04:00 PM | 5.7 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 03:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | NNW |
| 02:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | W |
| 12:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | N |
| 12:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | N |
| 11:00 AM | 5.7 | 9.5 | NNE |
| 10:00 AM | 11.4 | 11.4 | NNE |
| 09:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NE |
| 08:00 AM | 5.7 | 9.5 | NE |
| 07:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | NNE |
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