Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, FL

Current Water Temperature

62.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 11:48 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: February 18, 6:13 AM, -0.5 ft
 High: February 18, 12:30 PM, 2.0 ft
Low: February 18, 6:07 PM, 0.1 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

68.4°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
68.4°F
65.5°F
93%
S 8.7 mph
16.2 mph
65.2°F
64.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 61°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 63°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 62°F
Mist
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.5°F
61.3°F
68.6°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.09 μg/m3
PM10: 13.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.9°F
63.1°F
68.1°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.18 μg/m3
PM10: 14.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
73.2°F
62.4°F
66.8°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.34 μg/m3
PM10: 14.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 3:15 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
70.5°F
61.9°F
64.9°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.99 μg/m3
PM10: 14.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 AM
Moon Transit: 4:04 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:09 AM - 6:39 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.5°F
58.9°F
64°F
78%
0.04 in
80%
0%
30.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 14.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:56 PM
Moonset: 12:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
4:26 PM - 6:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:31 AM - 11:01 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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