Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, FL

Current Water Temperature

73.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:48 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 9, 4:09 AM, 1.3 ft
Low: March 9, 8:26 AM, 0.9 ft
 High: March 9, 3:06 PM, 2.4 ft
Low: March 9, 10:56 PM, 0.2 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

73°F
Fog
Fog
77.7°F
67.5°F
84%
NW 9.4 mph
15.3 mph
67.2°F
66.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 65°F
Mist
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:39 AM - 12:09 AM
12:12 AM - 1:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.3°F
64.6°F
71.7°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.09 μg/m3
PM10: 23.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 11:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:39 AM - 12:09 AM
12:12 AM - 1:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
83.1°F
64.6°F
71.3°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.95 μg/m3
PM10: 18.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
1:09 AM - 2:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
79.3°F
65.5°F
70°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14 μg/m3
PM10: 16.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:11 AM - 1:41 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.6°F
64.8°F
69.1°F
88%
0.04 in
70%
0%
18.6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 11.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:29 AM
Moonset: 1:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:59 AM - 10:29 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.7°F
63.5°F
68.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.48 μg/m3
PM10: 6.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 9:21 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:02 PM - 3:32 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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