Water Temperature of Tampa Bay in Palmetto, FL

Current Water Temperature

66.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 11:06 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: March 3, 12:35 AM, 1.8 ft
Low: March 3, 7:19 AM, -0.3 ft
 High: March 3, 1:36 PM, 1.3 ft
Low: March 3, 7:08 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

72°F
Clear
Clear
76.3°F
76.4°F
82%
ENE 13 mph
20 mph
71.7°F
63.1°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 65°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 66°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
63.5°F
74.2°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.59 μg/m3
PM10: 7.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.6°F
64.6°F
74.8°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 7:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
83.7°F
66.2°F
72.4°F
82%
1.54 in
89%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
83.1°F
66.6°F
74.4°F
76%
0.85 in
69%
0%
13.2 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 PM
Moon Transit: 2:40 AM
Moonset: 8:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.1°F
66.2°F
75.2°F
70%
0.01 in
83%
0%
12.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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