Water Temperature of Tampa Bay in Palmetto, FL

Current Water Temperature

86.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 18, 4:53 AM, 2.4 ft
Low: September 18, 2:12 PM, 0.6 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

82°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
79%
ENE 12 mph
75°F

Weather Forecast

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tonight
75°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
74°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
86°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
86°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F - Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
86°F - Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 PM
Moon Transit: 9:55 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 PM
Moon Transit: 9:55 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:35 AM - 2:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:35 AM - 2:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 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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