According to the search results, the water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico varies depending on the location and time of year. The temperature is warm enough for comfortable bathing all along the Gulf of Mexico coast, with temperatures above 68°F. The warmest water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico was recorded in Veracruz, at 88.2°F, while the coldest was recorded in Pensacola, at 84.2°F.

Here are some specific water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico as of the most recent updates:

Eastern Gulf of Mexico Coast:

• Broad River, FL: 79.3°F (11/01/2023 09:00 UTC)
• Butternut Key, FL: 79.3°F (11/01/2023 09:00 UTC)
• Naples, Gulf of Mexico, FL: 69.8°F (09/23/2023 04:54 UTC)
• Fort Myers, FL: 69.6°F (09/23/2023 04:54 UTC)
• Port Manatee, FL: 67.7°F (09/23/2023 04:48 UTC)
• St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, FL: 85.5°F (09/23/2023 04:54 UTC)

Western Gulf of Mexico Coast:

• WEST GULF - 207 NM East of Brownsville, TX: 87.1°F (09/25/2023 01:00 UTC)
• CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - 60NM SSE of Corpus Christi, TX: 82.2°F (09/25/2023 01:32:52 UTC)

Its important to note that water temperatures can change frequently and vary depending on the location.