Gulf of Mexico water temperature

Gulf of Mexico, Pilottown · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Gulf of Mexico is 35.9 °C (as of July 25, 2026, source: NOAA CO-OPS).

The sea lags the air by weeks: the warmest water often arrives after the warmest days. Measured buoy values show this honestly.

35.9 °C

Measured: July 25, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 35.9° · ☀️ Air 23.8°

Nearby waters

Gulf of Mexico, Pilot's Station East, SW Pass, LA · 31.0 km away24.1 °C Gulf of Mexico, Pilots Station East, S.W. Pass · 31.0 km away24.1 °C Empire Waterway south of Empire, Louisiana · 35.6 km away25.8 °C Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256) · 43.5 km away24.6 °C Black Bay, Stone Island near Pointe-A-La-Hache, Louisiana · 49.8 km away24.4 °C

More measuring points: Gulf of Mexico

Port Mansfield35.9 °C Carrollton31.3 °C Carrollton, LA31.3 °C TGLO TABS Buoy B29.2 °C FGBNMS Sofar Spotter29.1 °C FLRACEP nWFS Buoy, 58m isobath28.5 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Gulf of Mexico right now?
The current water temperature is 35.9 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Gulf of Mexico?
Currently 35.9 °C (updated continuously).

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