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

Current Water Temperature

73.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 2:00 PM CST

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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

69.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
69.1°F
68.3°F
84%
WNW 6.7 mph
12.1 mph
67.2°F
64.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 58°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 57°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 61°F
Mist
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 60°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.75 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
73.8°F
57.7°F
64.4°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.07 μg/m3
PM10: 19.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
67.1°F
57.2°F
62.5°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.88 μg/m3
PM10: 16.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
3:09 AM - 4:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
74.5°F
61°F
66.1°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.21 μg/m3
PM10: 16.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:26 AM
Moon Transit: 9:37 AM
Moonset: 2:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Minor Periods

2:23 PM - 3:53 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
67.6°F
60.3°F
63.8°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.47 μg/m3
PM10: 13.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 AM
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 3:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.6°F
61.5°F
63.2°F
90%
0.62 in
80%
0%
17.9 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.24 μg/m3
PM10: 12.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 11:16 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:23 PM - 5:53 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 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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