Red Snapper water temperature at Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks.
Typical May SST in Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks is 76–82°F. Red Snapper prefer 57–77°F with peak activity in 65–75°F.
Red Snapper SST threshold
Year-round overlap with Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks SST
Where the Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks typical monthly SST band overlaps with red snapper's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64–72°F | Peak |
| Feb | 64–70°F | Peak |
| Mar | 68–74°F | Peak |
| Apr | 72–78°F | Peak |
| Maynow | 76–82°F | Outside |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Outside |
| Jul | 80–86°F | Outside |
| Aug | 80–86°F | Outside |
| Sep | 78–84°F | Outside |
| Oct | 74–82°F | Fishable |
| Nov | 70–78°F | Peak |
| Dec | 66–74°F | Peak |
January, February, March, November, December
Drop bait or jigs to wrecks, oil rigs, and reef structure. SST primarily affects seasonal accessibility (cooler weather and gentler seas in fall and spring make offshore trips possible).
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Texas Offshore & Flower Garden Banks hits red snapper's optimal 65–75°F window.