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

Current Water Temperature

54.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 7:12 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: December 31, 5:20 AM, -0.8 ft
 High: December 31, 12:16 PM, 2.6 ft
Low: December 31, 4:55 PM, 1.5 ft
 High: December 31, 10:37 PM, 3.7 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

42.8°F
Clear
Clear
37.1°F
50.4°F
65%
WNW 10.1 mph
15.6 mph
47.4°F
37.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 66°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:23 PM - 3:53 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued December 31 at 12:16PM EST until January 1 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:16 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Levy, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, and Inland Levy Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued December 31 at 12:16PM EST until January 1 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:16 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued December 31 at 10:39AM EST until January 1 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 10:39 AM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.1°F
32.9°F
43.9°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:23 PM - 3:53 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.6°F
39.4°F
52.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:35 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.8°F
58.5°F
61.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 13.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.5°F
64.2°F
65.6°F
87%
0.03 in
71%
0%
17.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 15.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.9°F
54.4°F
60.8°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:29 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
2:27 PM - 4:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 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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