Water Temperature of Tampa Bay in Palmetto, FL

Current Water Temperature

86.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: May 15, 1:27 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: May 15, 5:58 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: May 15, 12:10 PM, 2.4 ft
Low: May 15, 7:39 PM, -0.4 ft

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All Florida Locations     View Locations Near Me

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

91.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
89.7°F
91.2°F
30%
WNW 10.3 mph
11.8 mph
92°F
53.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
8.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 72°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 94°F
L: 71°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 94°F
L: 72°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 137 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued May 15 at 12:43PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 12:43 PM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 12:45 PM

The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County has issued an Air Pollution Advisory due to elevated levels of Ground Level Ozone until midnight EDT tonight. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. For more information, please contact: The Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County at https://www.epchc.org


Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
64.9°F
79°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.47 μg/m3
PM10: 11.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.8°F
71.5°F
80.3°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.71 μg/m3
PM10: 9.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 AM
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
5:38 AM - 7:08 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
94.3°F
70.9°F
79.3°F
68%
0.41 in
79%
0%
13 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.22 μg/m3
PM10: 6.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:01 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:31 AM - 8:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
93.7°F
72.3°F
78.9°F
76%
0.89 in
89%
0%
11.9 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.37 μg/m3
PM10: 5.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
89.8°F
72.8°F
80°F
73%
0.29 in
84%
0%
11.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.12 μg/m3
PM10: 6.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 11:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:40 AM - 10:10 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.

Webcams Near Palmetto, FL

Sponsored Content