Hey there, surfers and beachgoers! Get ready for some wave action in West Central and Southwest Florida. Here's your surf zone forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin, Florida.

Today in areas like Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park, you can expect a moderate rip current risk with surf heights of 1 foot or less. The UV Index is high, so make sure to protect yourself from those rays! With south winds around 15 mph, it'll be mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the lower 70s.

Tonight, the rip current risk remains moderate with similar surf heights. Expect mostly cloudy skies and showers with a low temperature in the lower 60s. Winds will be from the southwest at around 10 mph.

Moving on to Thursday, be prepared for a high rip current risk with surf heights still around 1 foot or less. It'll be partly sunny until 1 PM then sunny with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Northwest winds will be picking up at 15 to 20 mph.

And for those hitting the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach, similar conditions are expected with a moderate rip current risk and south winds around 15 mph.

Stay tuned for more updates and remember, safety first in the water! This has been a Quiet Please Studios audio creation using artificial intelligence. Thank you for listening, Please subscribe to never miss a Swell!