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Lake Santa Fe
80°F
Lake Santa Fe
Melrose, FL · Alachua County
80°F water5,850 acres128 ft elev10 fish species
Right Now
90°
Mostly Clear
Water
80°
Wind
5 mph
W
Gusts
9 mph
Pressure
30.03
steady
LakeMonster planner
Plan Lake Santa Fe
Lake Santa Fe
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 5 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Black crappie
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 16, 8:07 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 82°F
- Water temp history
- 500 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 10 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 277 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1416 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Thu, Jul 16
High / Low
92° / 77°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 18 mph
Precip
53%
UV
8
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Thu, Jul 23
59/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 59/100: Solunar 3/5, Wind 7 mph.
Best for Boating
Thu, Jul 23
77/100
Thu, Jul 23 scores 77/100: Wind 7 mph.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 24
70/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 70/100: Air 90°F, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 24
80/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 80/100: Wind 5 mph.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Thu16 | Fri17 | Sat18 | Sun19 | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Rain | Rain | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 92°/77° | 93°/77° | 91°/75° | 85°/75° | 81°/75° | 87°/75° | 88°/77° | 85°/77° | 90°/75° |
| Precip | 53% | 52% | 59% | 60% | 65% | 69% | 56% | 48% | 34% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 18 | 7 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 13 | 8 mphgust 19 | 5 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 18 | 6 mphgust 16 | 7 mphgust 15 | 5 mphgust 12 |
| Pressure | 30.04" stable | 30.04" stable | 30.00" falling | 29.93" falling | 29.90" falling | 29.91" rising | 29.95" rising | 29.97" rising | 30.00" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:38 AM | 6:39 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:40 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Sunset | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5NEW | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Lake Santa FeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
80°
Warm-water bite
Air range
77° / 92°
today
Precip
53%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Lake Santa Fe has calm wind, 77F to 92F air temperatures, 53% chance of precipitation, and 80F water.
Fishing Forecast
NEW
3/5
Major
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
Minor
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
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July 11, 2026
Fish Species
10Water Temperature History
Current
85°
Jun 28
Low
55°
Jan 25
Average
73°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (86°F)
Coolest avg: February (57°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+10°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-8°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
16
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
8 mph
12am
Peak Gust
18 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.07 inHg
rising
Visibility
15 mi
26% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Nearby Lakes
Fishing Forecast
3/5NEW
Major3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
Minor8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Water at 80°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
10Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Lake Santa Fe
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Lake Santa Fe, updated Jul 16, 2026, shows 82°F surface water temperature, mostly clear, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Lake Santa Fe has 5,850 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Lake Santa Fe is listed in Melrose, Alachua County, FL. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Warmouth, Bowfin, Longnose gar, Florida gar, Chain pickerel for Lake Santa Fe. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.