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Tampa Bay / Old Port Tampa · Sep 11, 5:55 PM

Poor outdoor window near Tampa Bay

Cloudy. Fishing is poor and beach conditions are poor based on available official feeds.

Best window today: 7:00 PM–7:41 PM

Current conditions

Temperature
88°F · feels like 97°F
Forecast high / low
92°F / 77°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Rain chance
15%
Sky
Cloudy
Water temperature
89°F
Gulf waves
1.6 ft at 4 s
UV index
4 now · peak 9 (Very High)
Air quality
AQI 33 (Good)
Pressure
29.91 inHg, falling
Moon
New moon · 0% lit

Today's tides

NOAA station 8726607 · Tampa Bay / Old Port Tampa

TimeTideHeight
3:36 AMHigh tide2.3 ft
9:13 AMLow tide0.9 ft
3:29 PMHigh tide2.8 ft
9:59 PMLow tide0.8 ft
3:51 AM (tomorrow)High tide2.5 ft
9:58 AM (tomorrow)Low tide0.7 ft
4:15 PM (tomorrow)High tide2.6 ft
10:18 PM (tomorrow)Low tide1.1 ft

Weather, fishing, and beach scores

  • Overall: Poor · 38/100

    Conditions are mixed; choose protected, flexible plans and check official hazards first.

  • Weather: Poor · 44/100

    Cloudy

  • Fishing: Poor · 39/100

    Lightning nearby; skip fishing until storms clear.

  • Beach: Poor · 29/100

    Skip the beach for now; pick a cleaner window.

Red tide by beach

Nearest FWC water sample for each beach. Cell counts only; not a measure of respiratory irritation or water colour.

  • AncloteBackground · 3 days ago
  • Tarpon SpringsBackground · 3 days ago
  • DunedinBackground · 4 days ago
  • Clearwater BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Sand KeyBackground · 4 days ago
  • Belleair BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Indian Rocks BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Indian ShoresBackground · 4 days ago
  • Redington ShoresBackground · 4 days ago
  • North Redington BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Redington BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Madeira BeachBackground · yesterday
  • Treasure IslandBackground · 2 days ago
  • Sunset BeachBackground · 2 days ago
  • St. Pete BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Tierra VerdeBackground · 4 days ago
  • Anna MariaBackground · 4 days ago
  • Holmes BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Bradenton BeachBackground · 4 days ago
  • Longboat KeyBackground · 3 days ago
  • Lido KeyBackground · 3 days ago
  • Siesta KeyBackground · 3 days ago
  • NokomisBackground · 3 days ago
  • VeniceBackground · 3 days ago

Red tide and water quality

Red tide not observed near this zone. 40 FWC water-quality sample points within ~30 mi.

Water temperature is 89°F at the nearest NOAA / NDBC station.

Public water access

Boat ramps, kayak launches, and beach access

205 FWC-verified boat ramps and paddlecraft launches plus 276 FDEP public beach access points across Tampa Bay, mapped with public fishing access on the Fishing tab. A few examples:

  • Upper Tampa Bay Park - Visitor Center Kayak/Canoe Launch Dock · 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa
  • Cypress Point Park Paddlecraft Launch · 5620 West Cypress Street, Tampa
  • Lettuce Lake Regional Park - Canoe Launch and Rentals · 6920 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa
  • Rivercrest Park Paddlecraft Launch Dock · 4802 North River Boulevard, Tampa
  • Rick's On The River - Marina - Bar - Grill · 2305 North Willow Avenue, Tampa
  • E. G. Simmons Park - Boat Ramp · 2401 19th Avenue NW, Ruskin
  • Riverview Public Boat Ramp · 11060 Park Drive, Riverview
  • Baker Creek Public Boat Ramp (Closed at Night) · 12095 Thonotosassa Road, Thonotosassa
  • Lake Weeks (Seffner) Public Boat Ramp · 910 Lakeside Drive, Seffner
  • Ruskin Commongood Public Boat Ramp · 121 Second Street NW, Ruskin

Outdoor events

Markets, festivals, and waterfront happenings to point this forecast at.