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Tampa Bay / Old Port Tampa · Oct 8, 5:31 PM

Poor outdoor window near Tampa Bay

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

Best window today: 6:00 PM–7:09 PM

Active alerts: Coastal Flood Advisory · Rip Current Statement · Flood Watch

Current conditions

Temperature
78°F · feels like 82°F
Forecast high / low
82°F / 72°F
Wind
7 mph NE
Rain chance
89%
Sky
Light Rain
Water temperature
82°F
Regional Gulf seas
2.0 ft at 5 s
UV index
3 now · peak 7 (High)
Air quality
AQI 24 (Good)
Pressure
29.83 inHg, falling
Moon
Waning crescent · 4% lit

Tides today and tomorrow

NOAA station 8726607 · Tampa Bay / Old Port Tampa

TimeTideHeight
2:01 AMHigh tide2.4 ft
7:40 AMLow tide0.9 ft
1:56 PMHigh tide2.7 ft
8:18 PMLow tide0.8 ft
2:17 AM (tomorrow)High tide2.5 ft
8:26 AM (tomorrow)Low tide0.7 ft
2:46 PM (tomorrow)High tide2.6 ft
8:40 PM (tomorrow)Low tide1.1 ft

Weather, fishing, and beach scores

  • Overall: Poor · 19/100

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

  • Weather: Poor · 19/100

    Light Rain

  • Fishing: Poor · 26/100

    Storms forecast within hours; tight window before the line moves in.

  • Beach: Poor · 12/100

    Storms forecast within hours; beach is fine for a short visit.

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 · 3 days ago
  • Clearwater BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Sand KeyBackground · 3 days ago
  • Belleair BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Indian Rocks BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Indian ShoresBackground · 3 days ago
  • Redington ShoresBackground · 3 days ago
  • North Redington BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Redington BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Madeira BeachBackground · 5 days ago
  • Treasure IslandBackground · yesterday
  • Sunset BeachBackground · yesterday
  • St. Pete BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Tierra VerdeBackground · 3 days ago
  • Anna MariaBackground · 3 days ago
  • Holmes BeachBackground · 3 days ago
  • Bradenton BeachBackground · 3 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. 24 FWC water-quality sample points within ~30 mi.

Water temperature is 82°F at the nearest NOAA / NDBC station.

Public water access

Boat ramps, kayak launches, and beach access

190 FWC inventory boat ramps and paddlecraft launches not currently marked closed, plus 276 FDEP public beach access points across Tampa Bay, mapped with public fishing access on the Fishing tab. Closed entries are separated into a Closures layer on the interactive map. A few examples:

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

Outdoor events

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