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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 — Fri September 11th
- 1:25 am High 2.0 ft
- 7:33 am Low 0.9 ft
- 1:22 pm High 2.5 ft
- 8:15 pm Low 0.8 ft
Tomorrow — Sat September 12th
- 1:36 am High 2.1 ft
- 8:19 am Low 0.7 ft
- 2:10 pm High 2.3 ft
- 8:38 pm Low 1.0 ft
Tampa Bay Waters
Waves: now 0.5 ft · +6h 0.8 ft · +12h 0.6 ft · +24h 0.4 ft
- Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Saturday Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Saturday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Sunday Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday Night Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. North northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 3 to 8 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.