Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, FL

Current Water Temperature

78.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, April 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 27, 3:40 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: April 27, 10:03 AM, 2.2 ft
Low: April 27, 4:10 PM, 0.6 ft
 High: April 27, 10:30 PM, 2.2 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

84°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
83.6°F
91.7°F
55%
NNE 5.8 mph
8.3 mph
89.4°F
61.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1017 mbar
9.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.15 μg/m3
PM10: 15.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 151 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91.8°F
68.4°F
78.5°F
70%
0.02 in
75%
0%
18.8 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.88 μg/m3
PM10: 12.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:40 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:10 PM - 5:40 PM
4:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
69°F
74.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.46 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 PM
Moon Transit: 11:34 PM
Moonset: 4:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:42 AM - 2:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:05 PM - 6:35 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.7°F
72.6°F
75.7°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
4:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79°F
73.9°F
76.3°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.56 μg/m3
PM10: 16.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 5:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.3°F
74.2°F
76.9°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.32 μg/m3
PM10: 15.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 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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