Tarpon Springs, Florida Weather
Tarpon Springs, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County.
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About Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs breathes the salty air of the Gulf Coast, a place where the shallow, sun-drenched waters of Spring Bayou meet the wider, more restless expanse of the Gulf of Mexico. It lies 4.5 miles west-north-west of East Lake, FL (from East Lake, FL: bearing 303°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north of Palm Harbor. The landscape here is a gentle affair, a low-lying mosaic of salt marshes and mangrove forests that give way to sandy shores and the occasional stand of cabbage palms, their fronds rustling like secrets in the persistent breeze. The light, especially as the day begins to wane, possesses a remarkable clarity, turning the water into a shimmering canvas of rose and gold, reflecting the sky with an almost liquid intensity. Small, weathered docks jut out into the bayou, their pilings encrusted with barnacles, testament to the constant ebb and flow of the tides. The character of Tarpon Springs is inextricably linked to the sea and the hardy souls who have long drawn their livelihood from it, particularly the Greek sponge divers who arrived in droves at the turn of the 20th century. Their influence is palpable, from the distinctive architecture of the historic waterfront district, with its Mediterranean flourishes, to the aroma of oregano and grilled octopus that often drifts from waterfront eateries. The economy, once dominated by the booming sponge industry, now also embraces tourism, drawn by the allure of its unique heritage and the tranquil beauty of its waterways, which offer endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and the quiet contemplation of coastal life. The rhythmic chug of small boats heading out to sea, or returning laden with their harvest, remains a defining sound of this unique corner of Florida.
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| Location | Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28.146125°N, 82.756768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34689, 34688 |
| Area Code | 813, 727 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tarpon Springs, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tarpon Springs, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Tarpon Springs includes coordinates 28.146125°N, 82.756768°W, situated in Pinellas County. ZIP code 34689, 34688. Telephone area code: 813, 727. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
