Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Cedar Key, FL

Current Water Temperature

68.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:54 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 12, 3:02 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: January 12, 9:40 AM, 1.8 ft
Low: January 12, 1:55 PM, 1.4 ft
 High: January 12, 8:14 PM, 3.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Daughtry Bayou; Cedar Key Beach; Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Cedar Key
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet

Sensor Depth: -9 feet

Nearest Address:
550 First St
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Levy County

GPS Coordinates: 29.135000, -83.031700

Nearby Water Temperatures

Suwannee River, Old Town, FL (14.5 mi)
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Manatee Springs, Chiefland, FL (24.7 mi)
Crystal River, Crystal River, FL (25.2 mi)
Salt River, Crystal River, FL (28.3 mi)
Crystal River, Crystal River, FL (28.7 mi)
Crystal River, Crystal River, FL (30.7 mi)
Hunter Springs Run, Crystal River, FL (31.3 mi)
Saragassa Canal, Crystal River, FL (31.3 mi)
Fanning Springs, Fanning Springs, FL (31.9 mi)
Homosassa River, Homosassa, FL (32.3 mi)
Halls River, Homosassa, FL (34 mi)
Halls River, Homosassa, FL (34.7 mi)
Homosassa River, Homosassa, FL (34.8 mi)

Weather for Cedar Key, Florida

Current Weather

46.9°F
Clear
Clear
41.2°F
50.6°F
53%
NNE 13.2 mph
18.9 mph
46°F
24.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 42°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.1°F
41.5°F
50.3°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.19 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.4°F
48.6°F
53.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.02 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:25 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 AM - 10:25 AM
9:16 PM - 11:46 PM

Minor Periods

1:05 PM - 2:35 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.2°F
52.2°F
56.9°F
66%
0 in
86%
0%
12.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 2:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.1°F
39.9°F
50.8°F
58%
0.05 in
89%
0%
20.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.6 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50°F
31.7°F
38.5°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 10:57 AM
Moonset: 3:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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