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

Current Water Temperature

76.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:56 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
Fog
Fog
76.6°F
68.1°F
91%
NW 9.8 mph
16.1 mph
67.8°F
66.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 10:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.3°F
64.9°F
73.1°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.09 μg/m3
PM10: 23.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 10:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
82.2°F
65.3°F
72°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.95 μg/m3
PM10: 18.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:52 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:13 AM - 1:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.9°F
66.6°F
69.4°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14 μg/m3
PM10: 16.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 1:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.2°F
64.6°F
68.3°F
91%
0.03 in
69%
0%
18.8 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 11.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 AM
Moon Transit: 7:35 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:12 AM - 1:42 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.3°F
64.1°F
69.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.48 μg/m3
PM10: 6.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
9:10 PM - 11:40 PM

Minor Periods

1:09 PM - 2:39 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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