Gulf of Mexico water temperature

Gulf of Mexico, St. Pete Beach · Sea/Coast

The current water temperature at Gulf of Mexico is 30.5 °C (as of August 31, 2026, source: NOAA NDBC).

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

30.5 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 30.5° · ☀️ Air 27.3° · high today 30.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Gulf of Mexico — Photo: Allyn Hane · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 589 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 29.7 °C on July 22, 2026 · highest value: 32.8 °C on July 10, 2026.

Nearby waters

Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg · 11.9 km away30.6 °C Gulf of Mexico, St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, FL · 11.9 km away30.5 °C Gulf of Mexico, Port Manatee · 20.1 km away31.9 °C Gulf of Mexico, Port Manatee, FL · 20.1 km away31.7 °C Gulf of Mexico, Anna Maria Island · 21.7 km away31.2 °C

More measuring points: Gulf of Mexico

Pilottown35.9 °C Port Mansfield35.9 °C Bulk Terminal35.7 °C Lake Charles Bulk Terminal, LA35.5 °C Baffin Bay, TX35.3 °C Baffin Bay35.0 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Gulf of Mexico right now?
The current water temperature is 30.5 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Gulf of Mexico?
Currently 30.5 °C (updated continuously).

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