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Boca Ciega Bay Live Cam
A 24/7 HD live view over Boca Ciega Bay — working boats and sailboats, dolphins and shorebirds, Gulf-coast sunsets, and the tide rolling in and out. Streaming right now from Captain Rico on the bay in Gulfport / St. Petersburg, Florida.
Today on the bay
Tides — Gulfport, FL
Today — Tue July 28th
- 3:08 am High 1.6 ft
- 5:54 am Low 1.5 ft
- 11:52 am High 2.6 ft
- 8:23 pm Low 0.1 ft
Tomorrow — Wed July 29th
- 3:13 am High 1.6 ft
- 6:43 am Low 1.4 ft
- 12:33 pm High 2.6 ft
- 8:51 pm Low 0.1 ft
Tampa Bay Waters
Waves: now 1.6 ft · +6h 1.7 ft · +12h 1.9 ft · +24h 2.2 ft
- This Afternoon Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Tonight Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 99. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
- Wednesday Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Wednesday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Thursday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
forecast via NWS · waves via Open-Meteo
About the cam
Where it looks
Straight out over Boca Ciega Bay from Gulfport, on Florida's Gulf coast just west of St. Petersburg — protected water between the mainland and the barrier islands.
What you'll see
Boats heading out and coming in, paddlers and sailors, pelicans and the occasional dolphin, changing weather and tides, and some of the best sunsets on the Gulf.
When to watch
It's live around the clock. Mornings are calm and glassy; late afternoon brings the boat traffic and the sunset. The tide times above tell you when the water's moving.
Questions
Where exactly is this?
Boca Ciega Bay, off Gulfport, Florida — between St. Petersburg and the Gulf beaches, part of the greater Tampa Bay area.
Is it really live?
Yes — it's a continuous 24/7 stream. If the player shows “offline,” the feed is briefly down and will be back shortly.
Can a news station, weather team, or business use it?
Absolutely. The feed is free for newsrooms and tourism to embed or pull B-roll (with credit), and open to local sponsors. Partner with us →
Put the bay to work
Newsrooms, weather teams, tourism boards, and local businesses — the live cam is yours to use.