Thread: Water temp?

The buoy shows the temp is back up to 64 does anyone have any idea what the temp is at the pier?

I checked the pier cam, water looks about 58 - 59 to me.

Originally Posted by Jbearden

The buoy shows the temp is back up to 64 does anyone have any idea what the temp is at the pier?

On average the water temp at the pier probably varies just a few degrees from the buoy readings.
Maybe a little higher (at the pier) during 'extended warm periods' (like we are currently in) and probably a little lower after it's been cold and cloudy for a few days.
The relatively shallow water around the pier is much more 'weather sensitive' than it is 12 miles offshore in 86 feet deep water.

BTW, I've recently been doing some extensive research and exhaustive statistical analysis of the historic data from that buoy (42012) and found it interesting.
The amount of water temperature variation that can be experienced during the winter & spring months is about twice the dispersion of water temps experienced in the summer and fall.
See the numbers labeled STDev (Standard Deviation).



In part that's why I try to warn folks not to get too excited when the water temp rises a few degrees in mid winter.
It's very likely going to go back down that much (or more).
There is a LOT of room (statistically) for the water temp to move up and down this time of year...


Oh yeah, this most recent February and January (2015) were 'slightly above the mean average for those months.

It sure would be great if we had reliable water temp data reported from the pier!

#'r, it's been running right around 62, but I'll have Brent check it this morning and report back to you. It's not checked every day and it's been a few days since he last checked it, so expect it may be a little warmer today with the last few days being warmer. More later....

The folks at Okaloosa pier use a daily blog to report water temp, conditions, and what has been caught. It might take 20 minutes or so to gather and type in the info. The GS pier staff seem to do this for the visitors on site already via chalkboard. But if they could see how much business could be generated by posting relevant info online so those contemplating a trip could have good intel....

Fishing the pass yesterday and what I seen on the beach indicated that the water temp may be increasing.

All the boat guys love to hang around the bridge pilings. The need to try that "island" of rocks entering the gulf. I've caught more, BIG sheepshead off that than anywhere else. So many you just get tired of fishing, if that's even possible.

Water is cold as sh!t and clean. Lots of small baits with nothing in them. Should start raining soon and muddy up for April--but what do I know! Cheers!

59° in the skinny water, 58° on the octi at 8am.

Thank you Todd!
That would seem to indicate the recent E & SE winds have brought (modified) water from Perdido Pass over to the pier...


While the upward trend is encouraging,
looking at the temperature values (on left side) of these in comparison shows we still have a way to go til spring ;-)