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

Current Water Temperature

88.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 24, 3:39 AM, 2.2 ft
 High: July 24, 9:49 AM, 3.9 ft
Low: July 24, 5:47 PM, 0.5 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

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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)
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Homosassa River, Homosassa, FL (34.8 mi)

Weather for Cedar Key, Florida

Current Weather

95.4°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
119.1°F
108.5°F
44%
SSW 6.9 mph
8 mph
91.9°F
79.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1019 mbar
10.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 92°F
L: 79°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 76°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 77°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 93°F
L: 80°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 81°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 15.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.3°F
79.3°F
85°F
75%
0 in
9%
0%
9.8 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.97 μg/m3
PM10: 17.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.9°F
76.4°F
84.3°F
71%
0.2 in
63%
0%
13.9 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.57 μg/m3
PM10: 18.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.7°F
76.8°F
83.4°F
70%
0.12 in
59%
0%
12.3 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.67 μg/m3
PM10: 16.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 3:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:13 PM - 7:43 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
92.7°F
79.7°F
84.9°F
73%
0.28 in
72%
0%
10.3 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.28 μg/m3
PM10: 16.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.3°F
80.6°F
85.1°F
72%
0.28 in
66%
0%
11.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.21 μg/m3
PM10: 14.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 PM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:04 AM - 2:34 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

7:39 PM - 9:09 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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