Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Clearwater, FL

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 12, 3:09 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: April 12, 10:02 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: April 12, 2:56 PM, 1.2 ft
 High: April 12, 8:47 PM, 2.3 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

73.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.9°F
75.6°F
66%
E 15.7 mph
19.6 mph
74.1°F
56.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
3.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 89°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 123 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:38 AM
Moonset: 3:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Minor Periods

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
62.1°F
74.2°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.96 μg/m3
PM10: 10.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:38 AM
Moonset: 3:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Minor Periods

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
62.8°F
73.2°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 4:41 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
4:11 AM - 5:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.1°F
63.5°F
72.4°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.83 μg/m3
PM10: 13.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
68.7°F
73.1°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 14.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:47 PM - 7:17 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.8°F
69°F
72.4°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.43 μg/m3
PM10: 14.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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