Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico Near St. Petersburg, FL

Current Water Temperature

79.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:26 PM CDT

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Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Offshore St. Petersburg, FL (144)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
Hillsborough County

GPS Coordinates: 27.349, -84.275

Nearby Water Temperatures

Gulf of Mexico, Egmont Key, FL (84.1 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL (98.4 mi)
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (104.9 mi)
Tampa Bay, Palmetto, FL (106.8 mi)
Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (111.1 mi)
Dona Bay, Nokomis, FL (113.1 mi)
Curry Creek, Venice, FL (113.5 mi)
Pithlachascotee River, New Port Richey, FL (113.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Venice, FL (113.6 mi)
Manatee River, Rye, FL (117.6 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (118.5 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (120.2 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (120.6 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)

Weather Near St. Petersburg, Florida

Current Weather

72°F
Clear
Clear
76.3°F
68.8°F
94%
SSW 8.7 mph
12.1 mph
68.5°F
62.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 68°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 75°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 9.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 6:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 2 at 1:57AM EDT until May 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:57 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * 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.
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
84.7°F
67.5°F
75°F
82%
0.45 in
88%
0%
19.2 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 11.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 6:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.1°F
65.5°F
71.6°F
61%
0.01 in
82%
0%
18.1 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.19 μg/m3
PM10: 7.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.8°F
69.7°F
75.1°F
60%
0.02 in
89%
0%
13.9 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.73 μg/m3
PM10: 10.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:29 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:59 AM - 4:29 AM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
72.3°F
76.2°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.95 μg/m3
PM10: 13.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:20 AM
Moonset: 8:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.7°F
74.7°F
77.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.73 μg/m3
PM10: 11.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 9:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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