Hourly Gulf Surf Report & 6-day West Florida Surf Forecast
Sunday October 25 3:45 PM EDT
| TROPICAL STORM ZETA | 1005 Mb |
| ZETA EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA TOMORROW |
| LOCATED 275 MI...445 KM SSE OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA |
Surf & Beach Report Updated: 3:45 pm
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Sunday afternoon Gulf surf and beach report. Chance showers and thunderstorms into the hour. Air temperature at 80°. Water temperature at 82 °. High humidity and extremely opressive outside with the dew point at 80°. The UV Index is (8) very high today. Currently south-southwest winds around 10 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 0.6 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach northwest winds 8 to 10 knots; Incomming tide 0.7 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region East winds around 10 knots . Sunset is at 6:51 pm. Surf is down into the afternoon . Gulf wave height 1.3 ft (S 178°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 4 seconds. Our model based surf forecast is showing a chance for some real surf on Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday and Friday. The Swellmachine's East Florida report currently posting Surf: Chest to head high.
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6-day Gulf Surf, Wind, Wave & Tide Forecast
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Marine Forecast: Synopsis
Updated by the NWS 303 PM EDT Sun Oct 25 2020
Generally east winds in place for the next few days with a trough of low pressure lifting over the state. As Tropical Storm Zeta moves into the Gulf of Mexico late Monday or Tuesday, swells from the storm will bring building seas into the coastal waters later Tuesday and Wednesday, with conditions approaching exercise caution levels. Otherwise, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will create locally hazardous boating conditions each day. Mariners are encouraged to monitor forecasts from the National Hurricane Center for the latest information on Tropical Storm Zeta. Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS
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Chance showers and thunderstorms
Venice Jetty (Inlet)
No current watches, warnings, and advisories for Coastal Sarasota (FLZ160) FL @ 03:44 PM
NWS Forecast below released on Sunday 25th of October 2020 12:44 PM.
This Afternoon
| A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. |
Tonight
| A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. |
Monday
| A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
Monday Night
| A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
Tuesday
| A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
Weather Forecast West Florida
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SWFL Moon Phases & Name
| 10-31 | 10:51 AM | Full Moon |
| 11-08 | 8:47 AM | Last Quarter |
| 11-15 | 12:08 AM | New Moon |
| 11-21 | 11:45 PM | First Quarter |
The October Full Moon is also known as the Hunter's Full Moon.
SWFL Moon Rise & Set
| 10-25 | 2:18 AM | Moonset |
| 10-25 | 3:58 PM | Moonrise |
| 10-26 | 3:14 AM | Moonset |
| 10-26 | 4:33 PM | Moonrise |
SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set
Sunday: 10-25
| First Light | 7:11 am |
| Sunrise | 7:35 am |
| Sunset | 6:51 pm |
| Last Light | 7:16 pm |
Monday: 10-26
| First Light | 7:11 am |
| Sunrise | 7:36 am |
| Sunset | 6:50 pm |
| Last Light | 7:15 pm |
Venice Jetty/Inlet [inside] Tides
| 10-25 | 2:40 AM | 1.48 ft | Low |
| 10-25 | 7:54 AM | 1.92 ft | High |
| 10-25 | 3:48 PM | 0.33 ft | Low |
| 10-25 | 10:35 PM | 1.74 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 3:58 AM | 1.22 ft | Low |
| 10-26 | 9:21 AM | 1.90 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 4:31 PM | 0.42 ft | Low |
| 10-26 | 10:51 PM | 1.81 ft | High |
St. Petersburg Tides
| 10-25 | 12:24 AM | 1.84 ft | High |
| 10-25 | 4:18 AM | 1.62 ft | Low |
| 10-25 | 9:56 AM | 2.11 ft | High |
| 10-25 | 5:26 PM | 0.36 ft | Low |
| 10-26 | 12:37 AM | 1.91 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 5:36 AM | 1.34 ft | Low |
| 10-26 | 11:23 AM | 2.09 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 6:09 PM | 0.46 ft | Low |
Captiva Island Tides
| 10-25 | 3:58 AM | 1.48 ft | Low |
| 10-25 | 9:10 AM | 1.92 ft | High |
| 10-25 | 5:06 PM | 0.33 ft | Low |
| 10-25 | 11:51 PM | 1.74 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 5:16 AM | 1.22 ft | Low |
| 10-26 | 10:37 AM | 1.90 ft | High |
| 10-26 | 5:49 PM | 0.42 ft | Low |
42098 Buoy
Egmont Channel
Timestamp 02:56 PM EDT
Swell Direction : 178 ° S
Wave height: 1.3 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.4 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 02:56 PM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 02:26 PM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 01:56 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SSW |
| 01:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 12:56 PM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 12:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 11:56 AM | 1.3 | 4 | SSE |
| 11:26 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| 10:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | S |
| 10:26 AM | 1.6 | 4 | S |
| 09:56 AM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 09:26 AM | 1.6 | 4 | S |
| 08:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | S |
| 08:26 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSE |
| 07:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSE |
| 07:26 AM | 1.6 | 4 | S |
| 06:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSE |
| 06:26 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSE |
| 05:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSE |
| 05:26 AM | 2.0 | 4 | SSE |
42003 Buoy
East Gulf West of Naples
Timestamp 02:50 PM EDT
Swell Direction : 104 ° ESE
Wave height: 2.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 3.9 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 02:50 PM | 2.3 | 5 | ESE |
| 12:50 PM | 2.6 | 5 | ESE |
| 11:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 10:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | N |
| 09:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 08:50 AM | 2.3 | 6 | ESE |
| 07:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 06:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 05:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 04:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 03:50 AM | 3.0 | 6 | ESE |
| 02:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 01:50 AM | 2.6 | 6 | ESE |
| 12:50 AM | 3.0 | 6 | ESE |
| 11:50 PM | 3.0 | 6 | ESE |
| 09:50 PM | 3.0 | 6 | ESE |
| 08:50 PM | 3.3 | 7 | ESE |
| 07:50 PM | 3.3 | 6 | ESE |
| 06:50 PM | 3.6 | 7 | ESE |
| 05:50 PM | 3.9 | 7 | ESE |
42097 Buoy
Pulley Ridge
Timestamp 02:56 PM EDT
Swell Direction : 116 ° ESE
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 4 s
Average Wave Period : 3.5 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 02:56 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 02:26 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 01:56 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 01:26 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 12:56 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 12:26 PM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 11:56 AM | 1.6 | 4 | ESE |
| 11:26 AM | 2.0 | 4 | ESE |
| 10:56 AM | 2.0 | 4 | ESE |
| 10:26 AM | 2.0 | 5 | ESE |
| 09:56 AM | 2.0 | 5 | E |
| 09:26 AM | 2.0 | 4 | E |
| 08:56 AM | 2.0 | 5 | ESE |
| 08:26 AM | 2.0 | 5 | ESE |
| 07:56 AM | 2.0 | 5 | ESE |
| 07:26 AM | 2.0 | 5 | ESE |
| 06:56 AM | 2.3 | 5 | ESE |
| 06:26 AM | 2.3 | 5 | ESE |
| 05:56 AM | 2.3 | 5 | E |
| 05:26 AM | 2.6 | 5 | E |
42036 Wave Buoy
West Tampa
Timestamp 02:50 PM EDT
Swell Direction : 153 ° SSE
Wave height: 1.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 3.5 s
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 02:50 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSE |
| 01:50 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSE |
| 12:50 PM | 1.3 | 4 | NE |
| 11:50 AM | 1.3 | 4 | NE |
| 10:50 AM | 1.3 | 4 | ENE |
| 09:50 AM | 1.3 | 4 | ENE |
| 08:50 AM | 1.6 | 3 | E |
| 07:50 AM | 1.6 | 3 | E |
| 06:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | SSE |
| 05:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | SSE |
| 04:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | SSE |
| 03:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| 02:50 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSE |
| 01:50 AM | 2.0 | 4 | NNW |
| 12:50 AM | 2.3 | 5 | S |
| 11:50 PM | 2.3 | 5 | NNE |
| 10:50 PM | 2.3 | 5 | SSE |
| 09:50 PM | 2.3 | 6 | SSE |
| 08:50 PM | 2.3 | 5 | SSE |
| 07:50 PM | 2.3 | 4 | SSE |
VENF1 Wind Station
Venice
Timestamp: 02:00 PM EDT
Wind Direction : 200 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1011.2 mb
Air Temperature: 80 °f
Water Temperature: 82 °f
Dew Point: 80 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 02:00 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | SSW |
| 01:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SSW |
| 12:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SSW |
| 10:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | E |
| 09:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ENE |
| 07:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ENE |
| 06:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ENE |
| 04:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | E |
| 03:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | E |
| 01:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | ESE |
| 12:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | E |
| 10:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ESE |
| 09:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | E |
| 08:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ENE |
| 07:00 PM | 1.9 | 1.9 | ENE |
| 06:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | ESE |
| 05:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | E |
| 04:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | E |
CWBF1 Wind Station
Clearwater
Timestamp: 02:54 PM EDT
Wind Direction : 310 ° NW
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1011.4 mb
Air Temperature: 79 °f
Water Temperature: 82 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 02:54 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NW |
| 02:48 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NW |
| 02:30 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | NW |
| 02:18 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WNW |
| 02:00 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 01:48 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 01:30 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 01:18 PM | 7.6 | 7.6 | WNW |
| 01:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | WNW |
| 12:30 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | W |
| 12:18 PM | 3.8 | 3.8 | W |
| 12:00 PM | 1.9 | 3.8 | W |
| 11:54 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | WSW |
| 12:00 PM | 0.0 | 1.0 | N/A |
| 10:00 AM | 0.0 | 1.0 | N/A |
| 11:18 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 11:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 10:54 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | ESE |
| 10:42 AM | 3.8 | 7.6 | E |
| 10:30 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | E |
BGCF1 Wind Station
Big Carlos
Timestamp: 01:54 PM EDT
Wind Direction : 200 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 11.4 kts
Air Temperature: 81 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 01:00 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SSW |
| 12:00 PM | 9.5 | 13.3 | S |
| 10:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 10:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 09:00 AM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 08:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ENE |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SE |
| 05:00 AM | 7.6 | 11.4 | SSE |
| 03:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | NE |
42013 C-10 Wind Station
Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 02:30 PM EDT
Wind Direction : 50 ° NE
Wind Speed: 1.9 kts
Wind Gusts: 3.8 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1011.6 mb
Air Temperature: 80 °f
Water Temperature: 82 °f
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 01:00 PM | 1.9 | 3.8 | E |
| 12:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | E |
| 11:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | E |
| 10:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | ENE |
| 09:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | ENE |
| 08:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | ENE |
| 07:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | E |
| 06:00 AM | 5.7 | 9.5 | E |
| 05:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | E |
| 04:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | ESE |
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