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


Saturday September 5 11:00 AM EDT Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 11:00 am

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Saturday morning Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations into the hour. Water temperature at 89 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 87 °. The UV Index is (10) very high today. Currently south winds 4 to 6 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 1.0 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach south-southwest winds 6 to 8 knots; Outgoing tide 1.4 ↓ ft...(more.) . Sunset is at 7:45 pm. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 9-10. Surf is down into the morning. Wave height 1.0 ft (S 179°) 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 today; 9 hours and 7 minutes till Last Light.

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. There are four Tropical Waves currently under observation. Check out the Tropical Weather Discussion for more information about Tropical Waves. When the next storm develops, Fay will be it's name. A total of 86 days of Hurricane season ahead. Keep checking back as the Swellmachine is reporting the latest developments around the clock.

*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.

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Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-09-05 10:00 EDT.) The water temperature is at 89.1 ° and water height is at 0.25 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
High pressure will hold over the waters for the next few days with relatively light south through west wind flow 10 knots or less and seas less than 2 feet. The main hazard will be scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the morning hours, during the next few days, which may produce locally gusty winds and rough seas. 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 Saturday 5th of September 2026 02:17 AM.
Today
Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny with scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 27% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 9-10. This begins in 5 days, 12 hours and 27 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 23 days, 21 hours and 22 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The September Full Moon is also known as the Corn Full Moon.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

September 5, 2026 (Saturday)

First Light6:46 am
Sunrise7:11 am
Sunset7:45 pm
Last Light8:09 pm

September 6, 2026 (Sunday)

First Light6:47 am
Sunrise7:11 am
Sunset7:44 pm
Last Light8:08 pm

New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele

Astronomical Seasons

Summmer Solstice 6-21-2026
Autumn Equinox 9-22-2026
Winter Solstice 12-21-2026
Vernal Equinox 3-20-2027

JDN: 2461289.12587

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 10:30 AM EDT
Swell Direction : 179 ° S
Wave height: 0.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 3 s
Average Wave Period : 2.6 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
10:30 AM 1.03S
10:00 AM 1.03S
09:30 AM 1.03SSW
09:00 AM 1.04SSE
08:30 AM 1.04SSE
08:00 AM 1.03SSW
07:30 AM 1.03SSW
07:00 AM 1.03SSW
03:30 AM 1.03WSW
03:00 AM 1.03SSW
02:00 AM 1.03S
01:30 AM 1.03SW
12:30 AM 1.03SSW
12:00 AM 1.03S
11:30 PM 1.03SW
11:00 PM 1.03SSW
10:30 PM 1.03S
10:00 PM 1.03S
09:30 PM 1.03S
09:00 PM 1.33SW

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 10:26 AM EDT
Wave height: 0.6 ft
Average Wave Period : 2.9 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
02:56 AM 1.03S
02:26 AM 1.03S
01:56 AM 1.03S
01:26 AM 1.03S
12:56 AM 1.03S
12:26 AM 1.03S
11:56 PM 1.03S
11:26 PM 1.03S
10:56 PM 1.03S
10:26 PM 1.03S
09:56 PM 1.03S
09:26 PM 1.03S
08:56 PM 1.03S
08:26 PM 1.03S
07:56 PM 1.03SSE
06:56 PM 1.03SSE
06:26 PM 1.03SSW
05:56 PM 1.03SSW
05:26 PM 1.03SSW
04:56 PM 1.03SE

42036 Wave Buoy

West Tampa
Timestamp 09:10 AM EDT
Wave height: 0.6 ft
Average Wave Period : 2.8 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
06:50 PM 1.04SE
05:50 PM 1.04SE
04:50 PM 1.04ESE
04:20 PM 1.04SE
03:50 PM 1.03N
02:50 PM 1.04E
01:50 PM 1.04E
12:50 PM 1.03E
07:50 AM 1.03ENE
07:20 AM 1.03ENE
06:50 AM 1.03ENE
05:50 AM 1.03ENE
05:20 AM 1.03ENE
04:50 AM 1.03ENE
03:50 AM 1.03ENE
02:50 AM 1.04ENE
02:20 AM 1.04ENE
01:50 AM 1.04ENE
12:50 AM 1.04NE
12:20 AM 1.34ENE

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 10:40 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 190 ° S
Wind Speed: 5.7 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.6 mb
Air Temperature: 85 °f
Dew Point: 78 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
10:40 AM 5.75.7S
10:10 AM 3.85.7S
10:00 AM 3.85.7S
09:50 AM 3.85.7S
09:40 AM 3.85.7S
09:20 AM 3.83.8SSE
09:00 AM 1.93.8ESE
08:50 AM 3.83.8ESE
08:40 AM 3.83.8ESE
08:20 AM 1.93.8SE
08:10 AM 1.93.8ESE
08:00 AM 1.93.8ESE
07:50 AM 1.93.8E
07:40 AM 3.83.8E
07:30 AM 1.93.8E
07:10 AM 1.93.8ESE
07:00 AM 1.93.8E
06:50 AM 3.83.8E
06:30 AM 1.93.8ESE
06:10 AM 1.93.8E

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 10:18 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 210 ° SSW
Wind Speed: 5.7 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1015.0 mb
Water Temperature: 88 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
10:18 AM 5.77.6SSW
10:00 AM 5.77.6SSW
09:48 AM 1.93.8S
09:30 AM 3.85.7S
09:18 AM 3.85.7S
09:00 AM 3.85.7S
08:48 AM 3.83.8SSE
08:30 AM 3.85.7SSE
08:18 AM 5.77.6SSE
08:00 AM 3.87.6SSE
08:00 AM 3.87.6SSE
07:48 AM 1.95.7SSE
07:30 AM 3.87.6SE
07:18 AM 3.87.6SSE
07:00 AM 3.85.7SE
06:48 AM 3.85.7SE
06:30 AM 3.85.7SE
06:18 AM 3.85.7SE
06:00 AM 3.85.7SE
05:48 AM 3.87.6SE

42013 C-10 Wind Station

Sarasota C-10
Timestamp: 09:35 AM EDT
Wind Direction : 250 ° WSW
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 5.7 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.7 mb
Water Temperature: 87 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
09:00 AM 3.8 5.7 WSW
08:00 AM 1.9 5.7 W
07:00 AM 1.9 3.8 WSW
06:00 AM 3.8 5.7 SSW
05:00 AM 1.9 3.8 SSW
04:00 AM 3.8 5.7 S
02:00 AM 1.9 3.8 S
02:00 AM 1.9 3.8 S
01:00 AM 1.9 3.8 SSW
12:00 AM 3.8 5.7 SSW


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