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


Saturday October 24 4:45 AM EDT Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 4:45 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 80 °. Dry air across the region. Very nice and comfortable outside with the dew point at 59°. The UV Index is (6) high today. Currently north-northeast winds 11 to 17 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 0.3 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach north-northeast winds 10 to 15 knots; Outgoing tide 0.4 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Sunset is at 6:52 pm. The moon phase is Waxing Gibbous at 99% illumination and next main phase is Full Moon on 10-26. Surf is down into the dawn patrol. Wave height 3.3 ft (NNE 31°) 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 13 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 high. 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 37 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 (2026-10-24 04:00 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
Northeast winds will continue over the waters for the next week. Advisory level winds will occur for the next several days. Winds will increase further over the weekend with gusts to gale force likely on Sunday, and a Gale Watch may be needed for portions of the waters on Sunday. 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 23rd of October 2026 02:22 PM.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 99% and gradually becomes more illuminated. The next main phase is Full Moon on 10-26. This begins in 1 days, 19 hours and 58 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 13 days, 16 hours and 54 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 24, 2026 (Saturday)

First Light7:10 am
Sunrise7:35 am
Sunset6:52 pm
Last Light7:17 pm

October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

First Light7:10 am
Sunrise7:35 am
Sunset6:51 pm
Last Light7:16 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: 2461337.87248

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: 3.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:30 AM 3.33NNE
03:00 AM 3.35NNW
02:30 AM 3.35NNW
02:00 AM 3.35NNW
01:30 AM 3.35NNW
01:00 AM 3.35NNW
12:30 AM 3.34NNE
12:00 AM 3.33NE
11:30 PM 3.64NE
11:00 PM 3.64NE
10:30 PM 3.34NNW
10:00 PM 3.05NNW
09:30 PM 3.05NNW
09:00 PM 3.05NNW
08:30 PM 3.05NNW
08:00 PM 3.35NNW
07:00 PM 3.34NNW
06:30 PM 3.04NNW
06:00 PM 3.04NNW
05:30 PM 2.64NNW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 03:56 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 39 ° NE
Wave height: 5.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 7 s
Average Wave Period : 4.9 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:56 AM 5.97NE
03:26 AM 5.96NE
02:56 AM 5.66NE
02:26 AM 5.97NNE
01:56 AM 5.96NE
01:26 AM 5.66NE
12:56 AM 6.66NE
12:26 AM 5.96NE
11:56 PM 5.66NNE
11:26 PM 5.26NNE
10:56 PM 5.26NE
10:26 PM 5.26NNE
09:56 PM 4.96NE
09:26 PM 4.66NNE
08:56 PM 4.66NNE
08:26 PM 4.36NE
07:56 PM 4.36NNE
06:56 PM 4.36NE
06:26 PM 4.66NE
05:56 PM 4.96NE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 03:50 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 41 ° NE
Wave height: 5.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.7 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
03:50 AM 5.26NE
03:20 AM 4.95NE
02:50 AM 4.65NE
02:20 AM 4.65NE
01:50 AM 4.96NE
01:20 AM 4.36NE
12:50 AM 4.35NE
12:20 AM 4.66NE
11:50 PM 4.35NE
10:50 PM 3.95NE
09:50 PM 3.65ENE
09:20 PM 3.65ENE
08:50 PM 3.35ENE
08:20 PM 3.35E
07:50 PM 3.35ENE
06:50 PM 3.35E
06:20 PM 3.35ENE
05:50 PM 3.36E
05:20 PM 3.05E
04:50 PM 3.35E

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 03:50 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 20 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 11.4 kts
Wind Gusts: 17.1 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1018.0 mb
Air Temperature: 65 °f
Dew Point: 59 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
03:50 AM 11.417.1NNE
03:40 AM 11.417.1NNE
03:20 AM 11.415.2NNE
03:10 AM 9.513.3NNE
03:00 AM 9.515.2NNE
02:50 AM 9.513.3NNE
02:40 AM 9.515.2NNE
02:30 AM 9.515.2NNE
02:10 AM 9.513.3NNE
02:00 AM 9.513.3NNE
01:50 AM 9.511.4NNE
01:40 AM 9.511.4NNE
01:20 AM 7.611.4NNE
01:00 AM 7.611.4NNE
12:50 AM 9.513.3NNE
12:40 AM 9.513.3NNE
12:20 AM 7.613.3NNE
12:10 AM 9.513.3NNE
12:00 AM 9.513.3NNE
11:50 PM 9.513.3NNE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 03:30 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 30 ° NNE
Wind Speed: 9.5 kts
Wind Gusts: 15.2 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1019.8 mb
Air Temperature: 65 °f
Water Temperature: 73 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
03:30 AM 9.515.2NNE
03:18 AM 9.513.3NNE
03:00 AM 7.611.4NNE
02:48 AM 9.513.3NE
02:30 AM 11.415.2NNE
02:18 AM 11.415.2NE
02:00 AM 9.515.2NNE
01:48 AM 9.515.2NE
01:30 AM 9.513.3NE
01:18 AM 5.711.4NNE
01:00 AM 7.611.4NNE
12:48 AM 5.79.5NNE
12:30 AM 11.415.2NNE
12:18 AM 7.613.3NE
12:00 AM 9.513.3NNE
11:48 PM 7.611.4NE
11:30 PM 9.515.2NE
11:18 PM 11.419NE
11:00 PM 9.515.2NE
10:48 PM 11.417.1NE

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 02:35 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 40 ° NE
Wind Speed: 20.9 kts
Wind Gusts: 26.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1018.6 mb
Water Temperature: 80 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
02:00 AM 20.9 26.6 NE
01:00 AM 19 24.7 NE
12:00 AM 19 22.8 NE
11:00 PM 20.9 24.7 ENE
10:00 PM 20.9 26.6 ENE
09:00 PM 19 22.8 ENE
08:00 PM 15.2 19 NNE
07:00 PM 15.2 19 N
06:00 PM 17.1 20.9 N
05:00 PM 17.1 20.9 N


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