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

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2:26 AM 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

54°F
Clear
Clear
54.6°F
52.8°F
100%
NNE 2.5 mph
3.7 mph
52.4°F
47.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 61°F
Mist
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.85 μg/m3
PM10: 14.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 9:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.2°F
51.4°F
64.2°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.06 μg/m3
PM10: 15.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:56 PM
Moonset: 9:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.7°F
61.3°F
65.9°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.67 μg/m3
PM10: 19.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 125.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 AM
Moon Transit: 3:53 PM
Moonset: 11:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
3:23 PM - 5:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
71.2°F
60.4°F
64.5°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.99 μg/m3
PM10: 15.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:53 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
4:23 PM - 6:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.7°F
63.1°F
68.9°F
80%
0.04 in
87%
0%
18.8 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.74 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.2°F
67.5°F
70.1°F
80%
0.12 in
84%
0%
16.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.89 μg/m3
PM10: 12.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 1:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:49 AM - 2:19 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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