Surf & Beach Report Updated: 11:15 am
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Thursday 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. Presently the Egmont Channel and the St. Petersburg Offshore buoys are lining up with wave heights between 3.9 and 5.6 feet. Short wave period around 4 seconds. Thigh to waist at the right spot and best on right tide. Check out the tides posted right here on the Swellmachine. Next opportunity for fun surf comes on Friday. Further information about the future surf is available within the six day surf forecast.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Air temperature at 78°. Water temperature at 85 °. High humidity with the dew point at 71°. Currently east-southeast winds around 6 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 2.1 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach south winds 17 to 21 knots; Outgoing tide 2.8 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Southwest winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late in the evening . The UV Index is (3) moderate today. Today's Sunset is at 8:14 pm. Last Light is at 8:40 pm. The moon phase is approximately Waning Crescent.
Tropics
National Hurricane Center is reporting on two areas with chances for Tropical Cyclone development. Chances are as follows; one low [20%] and one medium [60%]. View the latest Spaghetti Models for Invest 92L. 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 the two chances for potential development in the Tropical Weather Outlook. When the next storm develops, Fred will be it's name. A total of 117 days of Hurricane season ahead.
The 2021 storm names are as follows; Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny, Elsa, Fred, Grace, Henri, Ida, Julian, Kate, Larry, Mindy, Nicholas, Odette, Peter, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor and Wanda.
One sure way to be prepared is to tune into the Swellmachine's Epic coverage of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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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 into an easy to read format by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the Friday forecast:
Pro Wave and Wind
Advanced user report. The section above breaks down the surf forecast in an easy to read format and is based on these advanced reports. The breakdown below is more in-depth and covers 8 days. This Includes ( West Florida and ) East Florida. This is a great reference for planning on heading east.Forecast for Thursday 5th of August 2021 thru Thursday 12th of August 2021
West Florida Surf Report 8 Day for wind and waves.
East Florida Surf Report 8 Day for wind and waves.
Tides
West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.
East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.
There are No active marine watches, warnings or advisories for Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL (Issued by the National Weather Service) Last updated by the Swellmachine at 11:15 am
Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL out 60 nm (Check in near real time) Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
Gulf of Mexico Marine Watches, Warnings and Advisories for the entire Gulf of Mexico.
Marine Forecast for the entire Gulf Of Mexico
Flood Warning issued August 05 at 10:23AM EDT until further notice by NWS
Affected Areas: Citrus
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 05 at 10:23AM EDT until further notice by NWS
Affected Areas: Citrus; Levy
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 05 at 10:23AM EDT until further notice by NWS
Affected Areas: Pasco
Flood Warning
Flood Watch issued August 04 at 5:39PM EDT until August 05 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Levy; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Levy; Sumter
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued August 04 at 5:39PM EDT until August 05 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS
Affected Areas: Coastal Hillsborough; Coastal Manatee; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Sarasota; Inland Hillsborough; Inland Manatee; Inland Pasco; Inland Sarasota; Pinellas
Flood Watch
Flood Warning issued August 04 at 5:16PM EDT until further notice by NWS
Affected Areas: Citrus; Hernando; Pasco
Flood Warning
Note: Alerts posted in this section above are filtered to display these Florida Counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Monroe. View all Weather alerts for the entire state of Florida.
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).
West Florida Watches, Warnings and Advisories (filtered results in near real time) for these West Florida Counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Monroe.
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.| Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. |
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. |
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Thu Aug 05 11 AM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 85 ° | SSW | 12 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 12 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 86 ° | SSW | 12 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 01 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 87 ° | SW | 13 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 02 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 86 ° | SW | 13 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 03 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 85 ° | WSW | 12 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 04 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 84 ° | WSW | 12 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 05 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 84 ° | WSW | 12 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 06 PM | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 84 ° | W | 10 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 07 PM | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 83 ° | W | 9 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 08 PM | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 82 ° | W | 8 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 09 PM | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 81 ° | WSW | 7 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 10 PM | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 81 ° | WSW | 6 mph |
| Thu Aug 05 11 PM | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 80 ° | SW | 5 mph |
Observations - Venice FL - Airport and over 80 additional Florida Airport locations.
Contact
| 08-08 | 9:50 AM | New Moon |
| 08-15 | 11:21 AM | First Quarter |
| 08-22 | 8:02 AM | Full Moon |
| 08-30 | 3:15 AM | Last Quarter |
| 08-05 | 4:01 AM | Moonrise |
| 08-05 | 6:24 PM | Moonset |
| 08-06 | 4:54 AM | Moonrise |
| 08-06 | 7:14 PM | Moonset |
| First Light | 6:30 am |
| Sunrise | 6:56 am |
| Sunset | 8:14 pm |
| Last Light | 8:40 pm |
| First Light | 6:31 am |
| Sunrise | 6:56 am |
| Sunset | 8:14 pm |
| Last Light | 8:40 pm |
New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele
| 08-05 | 1:26 AM | 1.49 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 3:29 AM | 1.47 ft | Low |
| 08-05 | 9:50 AM | 2.32 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 6:31 PM | 0.01 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 1:53 AM | 1.49 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 4:23 AM | 1.44 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 10:39 AM | 2.41 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 7:10 PM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| 08-05 | 3:28 AM | 1.64 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 5:07 AM | 1.62 ft | Low |
| 08-05 | 11:52 AM | 2.55 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 8:09 PM | 0.01 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 3:55 AM | 1.63 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 6:01 AM | 1.59 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 12:41 PM | 2.65 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 8:48 PM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| 08-05 | 2:42 AM | 1.49 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 4:47 AM | 1.47 ft | Low |
| 08-05 | 11:06 AM | 2.32 ft | High |
| 08-05 | 7:49 PM | 0.01 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 3:09 AM | 1.49 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 5:41 AM | 1.44 ft | Low |
| 08-06 | 11:55 AM | 2.41 ft | High |
| 08-06 | 8:28 PM | -0.05 ft | Low |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:26 AM | 3.9 | 4 | S |
| 09:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 09:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 08:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 08:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 07:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 07:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 06:56 AM | 3.9 | 5 | SW |
| 06:26 AM | 3.9 | 6 | W |
| 05:56 AM | 4.3 | 5 | SW |
| 05:26 AM | 4.3 | 4 | SW |
| 04:56 AM | 3.9 | 6 | W |
| 04:26 AM | 3.6 | 5 | WSW |
| 03:56 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 03:26 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 02:56 AM | 3.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 02:26 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 01:56 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 01:26 AM | 3.6 | 5 | WSW |
| 12:56 AM | 3.6 | 6 | WSW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:26 AM | 5.6 | 6 | W |
| 09:56 AM | 5.2 | 6 | W |
| 09:26 AM | 5.2 | 7 | W |
| 08:56 AM | 5.2 | 6 | WSW |
| 08:26 AM | 4.9 | 6 | W |
| 07:56 AM | 4.6 | 7 | W |
| 07:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | W |
| 06:56 AM | 4.6 | 6 | WSW |
| 06:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 05:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 05:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 04:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 04:26 AM | 3.9 | 6 | WSW |
| 03:56 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 03:26 AM | 3.9 | 6 | WSW |
| 02:56 AM | 3.9 | 5 | WSW |
| 02:26 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 01:56 AM | 3.9 | 6 | WSW |
| 01:26 AM | 4.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 12:56 AM | 4.6 | 6 | WSW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 09:50 AM | 3.9 | 7 | WNW |
| 08:50 AM | 3.9 | 6 | WNW |
| 07:50 AM | 3.9 | 7 | WSW |
| 06:50 AM | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 05:50 AM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 04:50 AM | 3.3 | 6 | WNW |
| 03:50 AM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 01:50 AM | 3.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 12:50 AM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 11:50 PM | 3.6 | 5 | W |
| 10:50 PM | 3.9 | 5 | W |
| 09:50 PM | 3.9 | 5 | WSW |
| 08:50 PM | 3.9 | 5 | W |
| 07:50 PM | 3.6 | 5 | WSW |
| 06:50 PM | 3.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 05:50 PM | 3.9 | 5 | WSW |
| 04:50 PM | 3.6 | 5 | SW |
| 02:50 PM | 3.6 | 4 | WSW |
| 01:50 PM | 3.3 | 4 | W |
| 12:50 PM | 3.3 | 4 | WSW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 10:26 AM | 2.3 | 5 | W |
| 09:56 AM | 2.0 | 6 | W |
| 09:26 AM | 2.0 | 5 | W |
| 08:56 AM | 2.0 | 6 | W |
| 08:26 AM | 2.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 07:56 AM | 2.3 | 5 | WNW |
| 07:26 AM | 3.0 | 5 | WNW |
| 06:56 AM | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 06:26 AM | 3.0 | 5 | WNW |
| 05:56 AM | 2.6 | 6 | W |
| 05:26 AM | 2.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 04:56 AM | 2.6 | 6 | WNW |
| 04:26 AM | 2.6 | 5 | W |
| 03:56 AM | 2.6 | 5 | WNW |
| 03:26 AM | 3.0 | 6 | WNW |
| 02:56 AM | 3.0 | 5 | W |
| 02:26 AM | 3.3 | 5 | W |
| 01:56 AM | 3.0 | 5 | WNW |
| 01:26 AM | 3.0 | 5 | W |
| 12:56 AM | 2.6 | 5 | W |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 09:50 AM | 4.6 | 7 | SW |
| 08:50 AM | 4.6 | 7 | WSW |
| 07:50 AM | 5.2 | 7 | WSW |
| 06:50 AM | 4.6 | 6 | SW |
| 05:50 AM | 4.3 | 6 | SW |
| 04:50 AM | 3.9 | 6 | SSW |
| 03:50 AM | 3.9 | 6 | SW |
| 02:50 AM | 3.6 | 6 | SW |
| 01:50 AM | 3.0 | 6 | SW |
| 12:50 AM | 3.0 | 6 | SW |
| 11:50 PM | 3.0 | 5 | WSW |
| 10:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 09:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | SW |
| 08:50 PM | 3.3 | 5 | SSW |
| 07:50 PM | 3.6 | 5 | WSW |
| 06:50 PM | 3.3 | 5 | WSW |
| 05:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| 04:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | WSW |
| 03:50 PM | 3.6 | 6 | W |
| 01:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | W |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 10:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 09:00 AM | 17.1 | 19 | SSE |
| 08:00 AM | 15.2 | 15.2 | S |
| 07:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SW |
| 06:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SW |
| 05:00 AM | 17.1 | 19 | WSW |
| 04:00 AM | 13.3 | 15.2 | W |
| 03:00 AM | 9.5 | 9.5 | NNW |
| 02:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | NW |
| 01:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SSE |
| 12:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | E |
| 11:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | N |
| 10:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | WSW |
| 09:00 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | WSW |
| 08:00 PM | 11.4 | 11.4 | WSW |
| 07:00 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WSW |
| 06:00 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WSW |
| 05:00 PM | 7.6 | 7.6 | WSW |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 10:30 AM | 17.1 | 20.9 | S |
| 10:18 AM | 15.2 | 20.9 | SSE |
| 10:00 AM | 11.4 | 19 | SSE |
| 09:54 AM | 15.2 | 17.1 | S |
| 09:48 AM | 15.2 | 19 | SSE |
| 09:30 AM | 13.3 | 15.2 | S |
| 09:18 AM | 13.3 | 19 | S |
| 09:00 AM | 13.3 | 15.2 | S |
| 08:54 AM | 11.4 | 17.1 | S |
| 08:48 AM | 15.2 | 17.1 | S |
| 08:30 AM | 13.3 | 19 | S |
| 08:18 AM | 15.2 | 19 | S |
| 08:00 AM | 17.1 | 19 | S |
| 07:54 AM | 15.2 | 19 | S |
| 07:48 AM | 13.3 | 17.1 | S |
| 07:30 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SSE |
| 07:30 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SSE |
| 07:18 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SSE |
| 07:00 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | SSE |
| 06:54 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | SSE |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 09:00 AM | 17.1 | 20.9 | WSW |
| 08:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SSE |
| 06:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SE |
| 06:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SE |
| 05:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SE |
| 04:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SE |
| 02:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | SE |
| 02:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | SE |
| 01:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | SSE |
| 12:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SE |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 09:00 AM | 17.1 | 19 | S |
| 08:00 AM | 15.2 | 19 | S |
| 07:00 AM | 17.1 | 24.7 | SSE |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 9.5 | SSW |
| 05:00 AM | 9.5 | 13.3 | W |
| 04:00 AM | 17.1 | 20.9 | SW |
| 03:00 AM | 13.3 | 17.1 | SE |
| 02:00 AM | 13.3 | 17.1 | SSE |
| 01:00 AM | 19 | 24.7 | S |
| 12:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | S |
West Central Florida
| Eastern Time | 4am | 7am | 10am | 1pm | 4pm | 7pm |
| Wind Kts | 9.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 11.4 |
| Wind Dir | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | W | WNW |
| Wave Ft | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Wave Dir | WSW | W | W | W | W | WNW |
| Period | 4.77 | 4.79 | 4.95 | 5.12 | 4.88 | 5.82 |
South West Florida
| Eastern Time | 4am | 7am | 10am | 1pm | 4pm | 7pm |
| Wind Kts | 9.5 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 11.4 |
| Wind Dir | SSE | S | SSW | S | WNW | NW |
| Wave Ft | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Wave Dir | W | W | W | W | W | NW |
| Period | 4.69 | 4.71 | 4.78 | 5.03 | 5.06 | 5.12 |
West Florida Models 8 Days for wind and waves.
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