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


Tuesday November 3 5:45 PM EST Today's Wave height and wind

Surf & Beach Report Updated: 5:45 pm

Aloha West Florida this is the machine with the Tuesday evening Gulf surf and beach report. Latest coastal observations along the coast. Water temperature at 76 ° inside Venice inlet. Gulf Water temperature at 78 °. High humidity with the dew point at 74°. Currently east-southeast winds 4 to 8 knots on Venice Beach; Incomming tide at 1.6 ↑ ft...(more.) Clearwater beach east-southeast winds 8 to 10 knots; Incomming tide 1.9 ↑ ft...(more.) Later on across the region East winds 10 to 15 knots. First Light is at 7:16 am and Sunrise is at 7:41 am. The moon is Waning Cresent and next phase is New Moon on 11-9.

Surf is down into the evening. Wave height 2.0 ft (S 171°) at the Egmont Channel. Dominant wave period at 5 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; 1 hour and 17 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: Overhead. Onshore winds in the mix.

Tropics

National Hurricane Center reporting a medium chance of new storm activity (40 percent) over the next seven days. The WX Page surveils the Tropical Atlantic with 24/7 updates, timestamped graphics and forecasting images. Further guidance for the Atlantic can be found within GFS modeling. NHC elaborates on chance of cyclone development in the Tropical Weather Outlook. When the next storm develops, Leah will be it's name. A total of 27 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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Other Places To Surf

Check out our East Florida surf report and forecast. Also the Florida Panhandle daily report.

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The Swellmachine is always updated bringing visitors cutting-edge Twenty-Four hour a day coverage of Florida Gulf surf & beach conditions. Swellmachine website users are kept up to date; Without ever having to wait on posts and updates. Even if they wake up well before the crack of dawn; no problem here. Swellmachine has got it all covered. Hey; the latest update was at 5:45 pm. Want to score the elusive Gulf surf & increase enjoyment of local beaches? Stay tuned to the Swellmachine's report, the Free 16-day West Florida Surf Forecast, Marine Forecast, Weather Forecast, Marine Alerts and Weather Alerts. Also check out the latest buoy data, weather observations, tides, Sunrise, Sunsets and more. All on this page. Have an awesome Tuesday afternoon.

Tides

West Florida Tides for over 100 locations.

East Florida Tides for over 170 locations.

Crows Nest Marina Guage

Venice Inlet at the Marina (2026-11-03 17:00 EST.) The water temperature is at 75.9 ° and water height is at 0.01 ft.

Marine Forecast & Alerts

Synopsis and Marine Forecast links updated by the NWS
High pressure north of the waters will gradually build into the region today, with east and northeast winds subsiding through the morning. Scattered to numerous showers and storms today and tonight could create locally higher winds. Drier conditions and lighter winds will fill in Wednesday through the rest of the week. Source: FZUS52 KTBW NWS - Synopsis

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.

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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 Tuesday 3rd of November 2026 01:22 PM.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

SWFL Moon Phases & Name

Current moon phase is Waning Cresent. Percentage of moon's disk illuminated is 25% and gradually becomes less illuminated. The next phase and lunation cycle begins with New Moon on 11-9. This begins in 5 days, 9 hours and 17 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, 5 hours and 54 minutes. Astronomical Moon phases below:


The November Full Moon is also known as the Beaver Full Moon.

Expanded Moon Phase Time and Dates

SWFL Sun Rise & Sunset Set

November 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

First Light7:16 am
Sunrise7:41 am
Sunset6:45 pm
Last Light7:10 pm

November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

First Light7:17 am
Sunrise7:42 am
Sunset6:44 pm
Last Light7:09 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: 2461348.45308

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

42098 Buoy

Egmont Channel
Timestamp 05:00 PM EST
Swell Direction : 171 ° S
Wave height: 1.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 5 s
Average Wave Period : 3.1 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
05:00 PM EST2.05S
04:30 PM EST2.04SSE
04:00 PM EST2.04S
03:30 PM EST2.04SSE
03:00 PM EST2.05S
02:30 PM EST2.34SSE
02:00 PM EST2.35S
01:30 PM EST2.34SSE
01:00 PM EST2.34S
12:30 PM EST2.34SSE
12:00 PM EST2.34SSE
11:30 AM EST2.64S
11:00 AM EST2.64SSE
10:30 AM EST2.63E
10:00 AM EST2.63E
09:30 AM EST2.63E
09:00 AM EST2.63E
08:00 AM EST2.63ENE
07:30 AM EST2.63E
07:00 AM EST2.63E

42099 Buoy

St. Petersburg Offshore
Timestamp 05:26 PM EST
Swell Direction : 116 ° ESE
Wave height: 4.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period : 6 s
Average Wave Period : 4.4 s
TimeWave HeightPeriodDirection
05:26 PM EST4.36ESE
04:56 PM EST4.96ESE
04:26 PM EST4.96ESE
03:56 PM EST4.66ESE
03:26 PM EST4.96ESE
02:56 PM EST4.96ESE
02:26 PM EST4.96ESE
01:56 PM EST4.96ESE
01:26 PM EST4.96ESE
12:56 PM EST4.96ESE
12:26 PM EST5.26ESE
11:56 AM EST4.96ESE
11:26 AM EST5.66ESE
10:56 AM EST5.96ESE
10:26 AM EST5.66ESE
09:56 AM EST5.66E
09:26 AM EST5.66E
08:56 AM EST6.66E
08:26 AM EST5.96E
07:56 AM EST5.96E

VENF1 Wind Station

Venice
Timestamp: 04:20 PM EST
Wind Direction : 110 ° ESE
Wind Speed: 3.8 kts
Wind Gusts: 7.6 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.3 mb
Air Temperature: 80 °f
Dew Point: 74 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
04:20 PM EST3.87.6ESE
04:10 PM EST3.85.7ESE
04:00 PM EST7.69.5ESE
03:20 PM EST11.415.2E
03:00 PM EST13.319E
02:50 PM EST11.417.1E
02:40 PM EST9.513.3E
02:30 PM EST9.515.2ESE
02:20 PM EST11.417.1ESE
01:50 PM EST11.417.1ESE
01:40 PM EST13.317.1ESE
01:30 PM EST13.319ESE
01:10 PM EST9.517.1ESE
01:00 PM EST11.417.1ESE
12:50 PM EST9.515.2ESE
12:30 PM EST9.515.2ESE
12:00 PM EST11.417.1ESE
11:50 AM EST11.417.1ESE
11:40 AM EST13.319ESE
11:30 AM EST9.517.1ESE

CWBF1 Wind Station

Clearwater
Timestamp: 05:00 PM EST
Wind Direction : 110 ° ESE
Wind Speed: 7.6 kts
Wind Gusts: 9.5 kts
Baromertic Pressure: 1014.9 mb
Air Temperature: 83 °f
Water Temperature: 74 °f
TimeWind ktsGusts ktsCardinal
05:00 PM EST7.69.5ESE
04:48 PM EST3.89.5ESE
04:48 PM EST3.89.5ESE
04:30 PM EST5.79.5ESE
04:18 PM EST5.713.3ESE
04:00 PM EST5.77.6SE
03:48 PM EST5.711.4ESE
03:30 PM EST9.513.3ESE
03:18 PM EST9.515.2E
03:18 PM EST9.515.2E
03:00 PM EST11.413.3E
02:48 PM EST5.713.3E
02:30 PM EST7.611.4ESE
02:18 PM EST7.613.3E
02:00 PM EST13.319ESE
01:48 PM EST11.417.1ESE
01:48 PM EST11.417.1ESE
01:18 PM EST9.515.2E
01:00 PM EST9.513.3E
12:48 PM EST11.415.2ESE


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