...PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON POTENTIAL BEACH CLOSURES... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 70. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:16 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:12 AM EST. High at 02:30 PM EST. Low at 05:03 PM EST. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................5:38 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:03 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:59 AM EST. High at 03:27 PM EST. Low at 05:35 PM EST. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................5:38 PM. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw