Surf & Beach Report Updated: 7:30 pm
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Wednesday evening Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations along the coast. Water temperature at 84 °. Barometric pressure at 29.97 in. Outgoing tide at Venice Pier 1.7 ↓ft...(more.) Clearwater beach west winds 6 to 10 knots; Outgoing tide 2.2 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region West winds around 10 knots. First Light is at 6:11 am and Sunrise is at 6:38 am. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 5-26.
Surf is down into the evening. Wave height 1.3 ft (SW 230°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 5 seconds. Surf stays down over the 16-day forecast period. Keep checking the updated every fifteen minute surf reports, the six day model based surf forecast and the long-range 16 day advanced surf forecast.
Planning on beach or watersport activities today; 1 hour and 9 minutes till Last 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: Knee. Onshore winds in the mix.
Off-Season Tropics
There are 11 days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season begins. Stay tuned; the Swellmachine (as always) will be bringing epic coverage of every Atlantic and Gulf Of Mexico Storm.
The 2025 storm names are as follows; Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, Wendy, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Zeta.
Tropical Update: National Hurricane Center's Tropical Weather Outlook indicates; Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. The full Official Outlook can be viewed on the WX page. Tropical Weather Outlooks are updated by the National Hurricane Center several times every day from May 15th through November 30th.
The GFS model can be reviewed for guidance beyond the NHC 5 day Outlook. The Western Atlantic GFS model and the full Atlantic GFS expanded is posted on the Swellmachine year round.
Occasionally West Florida scores surf from off-season tropical activity. View our surf photo album of the 2018 pre-season tropical cyclone: Tropical Storm Alberto.
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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 beginners surf analysis and 16 day pro surf forecast. The beginners forecast breaks it down into an easy to read format by counties; the following have their own local page. Check out the forecast:
Forecast for Wednesday 21st of May 2025 thru Wednesday 28th of May 2025
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Wednesday 05-21
| Hour EDT | Wave Ft | Wave Dir | Wave Per | Wind knots | Wind Dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.1 | SSW | 5.33 | 3.8 | WSW |
| 5 | 1.1 | SSW | 5.35 | 1.9 | WSW |
| 6 | 1.1 | SSW | 5.33 | 1.9 | WSW |
| 7 | 1.1 | SSW | 5.29 | 1.9 | WSW |
| 8 | 1.1 | SSW | 5.24 | 1.9 | WSW |
| 9 | 1.0 | SSW | 5.19 | 3.8 | SW |
| 10 | 1.0 | SSW | 5.13 | 3.8 | SW |
| 11 | 1.0 | SSW | 5.08 | 3.8 | SW |
| 12 | 1.0 | SSW | 5.03 | 3.8 | WSW |
| 13 | 1.0 | SSW | 5 | 5.7 | W |
| 14 | 1.0 | SSW | 4.97 | 5.7 | W |
| 15 | 1.0 | SSW | 4.96 | 5.7 | WNW |
| 16 | 1.0 | SSW | 4.95 | 5.7 | WNW |
| 17 | 1.1 | SSW | 4.94 | 7.6 | WNW |
| 18 | 1.1 | SSW | 4.93 | 7.6 | WNW |
Bonus: Focused 3-Day Hourly.
There are no bacteria advisories for Sarasota County beaches. View report.
Crows Nest Marina Guage
Venice Inlet at the Marina (2025-05-21 18:00 EDT.) The water temperature is at 87.6 ° and water height is at 0.35 ft.Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 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
No Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for these Florida counties: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Monroe (Issued by the National Weather Service) Last updated by the Swellmachine at 7:30 pm
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.
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Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 23% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 5-26. This begins in 5 days, 3 hours and 49 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 24 days, 3 hours and 56 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:
| 05-26 | 11:04 PM | New Moon |
| 06-02 | 11:41 PM | First Quarter |
| 06-11 | 3:46 AM | Full Moon |
| 06-18 | 3:20 PM | Last Quarter |
Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates
| 05-21 | 2:41 AM | Moonrise |
| 05-21 | 2:32 PM | Moonset |
| 05-22 | 3:14 AM | Moonrise |
| 05-22 | 3:35 PM | Moonset |
| First Light | 6:11 am |
| Sunrise | 6:38 am |
| Sunset | 8:14 pm |
| Last Light | 8:41 pm |
| First Light | 6:11 am |
| Sunrise | 6:37 am |
| Sunset | 8:15 pm |
| Last Light | 8:42 pm |
New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele
| Vernal Equinox | 3-20-2025 |
| Summmer Solstice | 6-20-2025 |
| Autumn Equinox | 9-22-2025 |
| Winter Solstice | 12-21-2025 |
| 05-21 | 2:15 AM | 0.10 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 8:48 AM | 1.57 ft | High |
| 05-21 | 2:37 PM | 0.94 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 7:52 PM | 1.66 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 2:59 AM | 0.32 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 9:07 AM | 1.75 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 3:50 PM | 0.56 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 9:27 PM | 1.56 ft | High |
| 05-21 | 3:53 AM | 0.11 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 10:50 AM | 1.73 ft | High |
| 05-21 | 4:15 PM | 1.03 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 9:54 PM | 1.82 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 4:37 AM | 0.35 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 11:09 AM | 1.92 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 5:28 PM | 0.62 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 11:29 PM | 1.71 ft | High |
| 05-21 | 3:33 AM | 0.10 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 10:04 AM | 1.57 ft | High |
| 05-21 | 3:55 PM | 0.94 ft | Low |
| 05-21 | 9:08 PM | 1.66 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 4:17 AM | 0.32 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 10:23 AM | 1.75 ft | High |
| 05-22 | 5:08 PM | 0.56 ft | Low |
| 05-22 | 10:43 PM | 1.56 ft | High |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 06:56 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SW |
| 06:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 05:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 05:26 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SW |
| 04:56 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SW |
| 04:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SW |
| 03:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 03:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SW |
| 02:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 02:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SW |
| 01:26 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 12:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 12:26 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 11:56 AM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 11:26 AM | 1.3 | 6 | SW |
| 10:56 AM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 10:26 AM | 1.3 | 5 | S |
| 09:56 AM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 09:26 AM | 1.3 | 4 | S |
| 08:56 AM | 1.3 | 5 | SSW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 07:00 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 06:30 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 06:00 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| 05:30 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| 05:00 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| 04:30 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SW |
| 04:00 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 03:30 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 03:00 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 02:30 PM | 2.3 | 5 | SSW |
| 02:00 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 01:30 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 01:00 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 12:30 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SW |
| 12:00 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 11:30 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 11:00 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 10:30 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 10:00 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 09:30 AM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 06:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 06:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 05:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 05:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 04:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 04:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 03:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 02:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 02:26 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
| 01:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 01:26 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 12:56 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 11:56 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 11:26 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 10:56 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 10:26 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 09:56 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 09:26 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 08:56 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 08:26 AM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
| 06:10 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 05:50 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SW |
| 05:20 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 04:50 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 03:50 PM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| 02:50 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SW |
| 02:20 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 12:50 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 12:20 PM | 1.6 | 6 | SSW |
| 11:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| 10:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | SSW |
| 09:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| 08:20 AM | 2.0 | 6 | SSW |
| 07:40 AM | 2.0 | 6 | SSW |
| 06:40 AM | 2.0 | 5 | S |
| 05:50 AM | 2.0 | 5 | S |
| 04:50 AM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
| 03:50 AM | 2.0 | 6 | SSW |
| 03:20 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| 02:50 AM | 1.6 | 5 | S |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 06:48 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 06:30 PM | 5.7 | 9.5 | W |
| 06:18 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 06:00 PM | 5.7 | 9.5 | W |
| 05:48 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | W |
| 05:30 PM | 7.6 | 11.4 | W |
| 05:18 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 05:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 04:48 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 04:30 PM | 9.5 | 9.5 | W |
| 04:18 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 04:00 PM | 7.6 | 11.4 | W |
| 03:48 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 03:30 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 03:18 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 03:00 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
| 02:48 PM | 7.6 | 11.4 | W |
| 02:30 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WSW |
| 02:18 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WSW |
| 02:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WSW |
| Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
| 05:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WNW |
| 04:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 03:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
| 02:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | W |
| 01:00 PM | 3.8 | 5.7 | W |
| 12:00 PM | 3.8 | 7.6 | WSW |
| 11:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SW |
| 10:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SW |
| 09:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SW |
| 08:00 AM | 3.8 | 5.7 | SSW |
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