Water Temperature of Tampa Bay in Palmetto, FL

Current Water Temperature

72.3°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: February 21, 3:43 AM, 1.2 ft
Low: February 21, 9:13 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: February 21, 3:31 PM, 1.7 ft
Low: February 21, 10:34 PM, -0.3 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Port Manatee; Piney Point, FL; Saint Petersburg, FL

Tampa Bay

Station Name: Port Manatee
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
525 Coastal St
Palmetto, FL 34221
Manatee County

GPS Coordinates: 27.638333, -82.562500

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (9.3 mi)
Manatee River, Rye, FL (14.7 mi)
Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (15.2 mi)
Alafia River, Gibsonton, FL (18.8 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (21.5 mi)
Alafia River, Riverview, FL (21.5 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (21.9 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Egmont Key, FL (22.8 mi)
Alafia River, Lithia, FL (23.5 mi)
Alafia River, Lithia, FL (26.9 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27.2 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (27.3 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (27.3 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27.6 mi)

Weather for Palmetto, Florida

Current Weather

73.9°F
Clear
Clear
77.4°F
71.2°F
76%
WSW 7.4 mph
15.5 mph
70.6°F
62.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 86°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 56°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:03 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:33PM EST until February 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Fire Weather Watch issued February 21 at 12:23PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:23 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER... .The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland Lee. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
63°F
72.3°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 7.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:03 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.3°F
54.4°F
64.2°F
81%
0.17 in
86%
0%
24.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.22 μg/m3
PM10: 10.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 11:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.3°F
44.6°F
50.2°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
22.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.04 μg/m3
PM10: 5.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
5:22 PM - 7:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.2°F
35.4°F
47.1°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.43 μg/m3
PM10: 5.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 AM - 9:23 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.4°F
43.3°F
54.9°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.03 μg/m3
PM10: 14.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:55 AM - 10:25 AM
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:02 AM - 1:32 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 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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