Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, FL

Current Water Temperature

56.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:48 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 21, 12:08 AM, 2.6 ft
Low: January 21, 7:12 AM, -0.6 ft
 High: January 21, 1:43 PM, 1.8 ft
Low: January 21, 6:57 PM, 0.5 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Clearwater Beach; Sand Key

Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Clearwater Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -6 feet

Nearest Address:
Pier 60
Clearwater, FL 33767
Pinellas County

GPS Coordinates: 27.978306, -82.831694

Nearby Water Temperatures

Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (19 mi)
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (19.6 mi)
Pithlachascotee River, New Port Richey, FL (19.9 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (22.9 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (23.2 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (23.3 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (23.4 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (23.9 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (24.4 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (25.3 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Egmont Key, FL (27.5 mi)
Alafia River, Gibsonton, FL (28.5 mi)
Tampa Bay, Palmetto, FL (28.7 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (29 mi)
Alafia River, Riverview, FL (31.7 mi)

Weather for Clearwater, Florida

Current Weather

54°F
Clear
Clear
49.5°F
48.2°F
64%
NE 16.1 mph
23.3 mph
44.9°F
36.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1029 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 58°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.3°F
46.8°F
59.4°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.18 μg/m3
PM10: 9.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
74.5°F
57.9°F
65.4°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.96 μg/m3
PM10: 13.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 9:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
3:16 PM - 5:46 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
79.3°F
62.2°F
68.2°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.75 μg/m3
PM10: 15.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:16 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.4°F
64°F
67.1°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.27 μg/m3
PM10: 15.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.3°F
63.8°F
66.2°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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