Surf & Beach Report Updated: 10:15 pm
Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Monday night report. Slight chance rain showers into the hour. Air temperature at 71°. Surf is up into the night. Presently the Egmont Channel and the St. Petersburg Offshore buoys are lining up with wave heights between 2.6 and 3.6 feet. Shin to knee pulse at right spot and tide. Tides are posted on this page below. Short wave period around 4 seconds.Water temperature at 73 °.Currently north-northwest winds 11 to 13 knots on Venice Beach; Outgoing tide at 1.2 ↓ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach west-northwest winds 10 to 11 knots; Outgoing tide 1.7 ↓ ft...(more.) Later on across the region Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. High humidity with the dew point at 70°. First Light is at 7:08 am and Sunrise is at 7:33 am. The moon phase is Waxing Gibbous at 64.22% illumination and next main phase is Full Moon on 3-25. Keep watching, 7 days of surf ahead. The Swellmachine's 16 day surf forecast shows chances for waves on Monday 3-18, Tuesday 3-19, Friday 3-22, Saturday 3-23, Sunday 3-24, Thursday 3-28 and Friday 3-29. Durring the 16 day forecast period, wave heights peak out around 6.1 feet at 6.01 seconds on Tuesday 3-19. Also, a chance of glassy surf with easterly winds on Tuesday 3-19, Sunday 3-24 and Friday 3-29. Serious about surfing the Gulf, check out the Swellmachine's 16 day free forecast.
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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 Tuesday,Friday and Saturday forecast:
Forecast for Monday 18th of March 2024 thru Monday 25th of March 2024
West Florida Surf Report 1-8 Day for wind and waves.
Forecast for Tuesday 26th of March 2024 thru Tuesday 2nd of April 2024
West Florida Surf Report 9-16 Day for wind and waves.
West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.
East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.
East Florida Surf Report 1-8 Day for wind and waves.
East Florida Surf Report 9-16 Day for wind and waves.
Florida Panhandle Surf Report 16 Day for wind and waves.
Rincon Puerto Rico Surf Report 16 Day for wind and waves.
Isabella Puerto Rico Surf Report 16 Day for wind and waves.
San Juan Puerto Rico Surf Report 16 Day for wind and waves.
Hour EDT | Wave Ft | Wave Dir | Wave Per | Wind knots | Wind Dir |
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4 | 6.1 | NW | 6.01 | 22.8 | N |
5 | 6.1 | NW | 6.25 | 20.9 | N |
6 | 6.1 | NW | 6.43 | 20.9 | NNE |
7 | 6.0 | NW | 6.7 | 19 | NNE |
8 | 5.8 | NW | 6.85 | 19 | NNE |
9 | 5.5 | NW | 7.01 | 17.1 | NNE |
10 | 5.2 | NW | 7.17 | 15.2 | NNE |
11 | 4.9 | NW | 7.22 | 13.3 | NNE |
12 | 4.6 | NW | 7.25 | 11.4 | NNE |
13 | 4.3 | NW | 7.25 | 11.4 | NNE |
14 | 4.0 | NW | 7.24 | 9.5 | NNE |
15 | 3.8 | NW | 7.22 | 9.5 | N |
16 | 3.6 | NW | 7.17 | 9.5 | N |
17 | 3.4 | NW | 7.1 | 9.5 | N |
18 | 3.2 | NW | 7.02 | 9.5 | N |
Bonus: Focused 3-Day Hourly.
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Bonita Beach to Suwannee River, FL out 60 nm (Check in near real time) Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
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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 10:15 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.
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.
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Current moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 64.32%. The next main phase is Full Moon on 3-25. This begins in 6 days, 4 hours and 46 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 8 days, 17 hours and 12 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:
03-25 | 3:01 AM | Full Moon |
04-01 | 11:15 PM | Last Quarter |
04-08 | 2:23 PM | New Moon |
04-15 | 3:14 PM | First Quarter |
The Paschal Full Moon is on March 25 2024. Therefore; Easter Sunday is on March 31. The Easter date is determined by the Paschal Full Moon which is the first (ecclesiastic) full moon after the spring equinox. The Easter date is always the next Sunday after (never on) the Paschal full moon. This is the reason for the shifting Easter date. The Paschal and the Astronomical Full Moon are not necessarily on the same day.
Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates
03-18 | 3:40 AM | Moonset |
03-18 | 1:57 PM | Moonrise |
03-19 | 4:27 AM | Moonset |
03-19 | 2:55 PM | Moonrise |
First Light | 7:08 am |
Sunrise | 7:33 am |
Sunset | 7:41 pm |
Last Light | 8:05 pm |
First Light | 7:07 am |
Sunrise | 7:32 am |
Sunset | 7:41 pm |
Last Light | 8:05 pm |
New: 120 day Sunrise and Sunset scheduele
Vernal Equinox | 3-20-2024 |
Summmer Solstice | 6-20-2024 |
Autumn Equinox | 9-22-2024 |
Winter Solstice | 12-21-2024 |
03-18 | 3:23 AM | -0.26 ft | Low |
03-18 | 6:44 PM | 1.76 ft | High |
03-19 | 4:27 AM | -0.28 ft | Low |
03-19 | 12:55 PM | 1.29 ft | High |
03-19 | 2:47 PM | 1.28 ft | Low |
03-19 | 8:41 PM | 1.71 ft | High |
03-18 | 5:01 AM | -0.29 ft | Low |
03-18 | 8:46 PM | 1.93 ft | High |
03-19 | 6:05 AM | -0.31 ft | Low |
03-19 | 2:57 PM | 1.42 ft | High |
03-19 | 4:25 PM | 1.41 ft | Low |
03-19 | 10:43 PM | 1.88 ft | High |
03-18 | 4:41 AM | -0.26 ft | Low |
03-18 | 8:00 PM | 1.76 ft | High |
03-19 | 5:45 AM | -0.28 ft | Low |
03-19 | 2:11 PM | 1.29 ft | High |
03-19 | 4:05 PM | 1.28 ft | Low |
03-19 | 9:57 PM | 1.71 ft | High |
Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
09:26 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
08:56 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
08:26 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NW |
07:26 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NW |
06:56 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
06:26 PM | 2.6 | 3 | NW |
05:56 PM | 2.3 | 3 | WNW |
05:26 PM | 2.0 | 3 | NW |
04:56 PM | 2.0 | 4 | SW |
04:26 PM | 1.6 | 4 | SW |
03:56 PM | 1.6 | 4 | SSW |
03:26 PM | 1.6 | 4 | SW |
02:56 PM | 1.6 | 3 | SW |
02:26 PM | 1.3 | 2 | WNW |
01:26 PM | 1.0 | 3 | SW |
12:56 PM | 1.0 | 3 | SW |
12:26 PM | 1.0 | 3 | SW |
11:56 AM | 1.3 | 3 | SSW |
11:26 AM | 1.3 | 3 | SSW |
10:56 AM | 1.3 | 3 | SSW |
Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
09:30 PM | 3.6 | 5 | NW |
09:00 PM | 3.3 | 4 | NW |
08:30 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NW |
07:30 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
07:00 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NNW |
06:30 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
06:00 PM | 3.0 | 4 | NNW |
05:00 PM | 2.6 | 3 | NNW |
04:00 PM | 2.0 | 4 | SSW |
03:30 PM | 1.6 | 4 | SSW |
03:00 PM | 2.0 | 4 | SSW |
02:00 PM | 2.0 | 4 | S |
01:30 PM | 2.0 | 5 | SSW |
01:00 PM | 2.3 | 4 | S |
12:30 PM | 2.3 | 4 | SSW |
12:00 PM | 2.6 | 4 | S |
11:30 AM | 2.6 | 4 | S |
11:00 AM | 3.0 | 4 | S |
10:30 AM | 3.3 | 4 | S |
10:00 AM | 2.6 | 4 | S |
Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
09:26 PM | 2.0 | 3 | NNW |
08:56 PM | 1.6 | 2 | NNW |
08:26 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
07:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
06:56 PM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
06:26 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
05:56 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
05:26 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
04:56 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
04:26 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
03:56 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
03:26 PM | 1.6 | 3 | S |
02:56 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
02:26 PM | 1.3 | 3 | S |
01:56 PM | 1.3 | 2 | S |
01:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SSW |
12:56 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SSW |
12:26 PM | 1.3 | 5 | SW |
11:56 AM | 1.3 | 4 | SW |
11:26 AM | 1.3 | 4 | SW |
Time | Wave Height | Period | Direction |
08:50 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
08:20 PM | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
07:20 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
06:20 PM | 2.6 | 4 | NW |
05:20 PM | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
04:20 PM | 2.6 | 4 | WNW |
02:20 PM | 2.0 | 4 | WNW |
01:20 PM | 1.6 | 3 | WNW |
12:50 PM | 1.6 | 8 | SW |
12:20 PM | 1.6 | 8 | SSW |
11:20 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SW |
10:50 AM | 1.3 | 8 | SSW |
09:20 AM | 1.6 | 8 | SSW |
08:20 AM | 1.6 | 4 | SSW |
06:50 AM | 1.6 | 3 | SSW |
05:50 AM | 1.6 | 3 | SSW |
05:20 AM | 1.6 | 8 | SW |
04:50 AM | 1.6 | 8 | SSW |
04:20 AM | 1.6 | 3 | SSW |
02:20 AM | 1.3 | 6 | SSW |
Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
09:00 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | NNW |
08:00 PM | 17.1 | 17.1 | NNW |
07:00 PM | 15.2 | 17.1 | NNW |
06:00 PM | 13.3 | 17.1 | NW |
05:00 PM | 13.3 | 13.3 | NW |
04:00 PM | 11.4 | 11.4 | WNW |
03:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | W |
02:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WNW |
01:00 PM | 5.7 | 5.7 | W |
12:00 PM | 5.7 | 7.6 | S |
11:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SW |
10:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | SW |
09:00 AM | 7.6 | 7.6 | SSW |
08:00 AM | 9.5 | 11.4 | SSW |
07:00 AM | 11.4 | 13.3 | S |
06:00 AM | 7.6 | 9.5 | SSW |
05:00 AM | 5.7 | 7.6 | S |
04:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | SSW |
03:00 AM | 3.8 | 3.8 | S |
02:00 AM | 5.7 | 5.7 | S |
Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
09:30 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | WNW |
09:18 PM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NW |
09:00 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | NW |
08:48 PM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NW |
08:30 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | NW |
08:18 PM | 15.2 | 17.1 | NW |
08:00 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | WNW |
07:00 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | NW |
06:48 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | NW |
06:30 PM | 11.4 | 11.4 | NW |
06:18 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | NW |
06:00 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | NW |
05:48 PM | 9.5 | 13.3 | NW |
05:30 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | NW |
05:18 PM | 11.4 | 13.3 | NW |
05:00 PM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NW |
04:48 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | NW |
04:18 PM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NW |
04:00 PM | 11.4 | 15.2 | NW |
03:54 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | NW |
Time | Wind kts | Gusts kts | Cardinal |
08:00 PM | 9.5 | 13.3 | N |
07:00 PM | 11.4 | 17.1 | NNW |
06:00 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | NNW |
05:00 PM | 13.3 | 15.2 | NNW |
04:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | WNW |
03:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | NW |
02:00 PM | 7.6 | 7.6 | WNW |
01:00 PM | 7.6 | 9.5 | W |
12:00 PM | 9.5 | 11.4 | W |
11:00 AM | 11.4 | 15.2 | SSW |
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