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Florida fishing intelligence — Space Coast

Port Canaveral Channel Edge100
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Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Port Canaveral

Fish Port Canaveral Channel Edge first

Space Coast is fishable right now with 2.3 ft nearshore surf, incoming tide, and roughly 81.7°F water. Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AM.

Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AMFull read →

Conditions

Water81.7°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604
Nearshore2.3 ft5s period
WindE 10 mphPartly Cloudy
TideincomingNext high Sun 1:01 AM
Surf—NWS surf
SunriseJun 6, 6:23 AMSunset Jun 6, 8:19 PM
AlertsNone activeMarine watchlist
Surf + swell intelligence

Live surf report

Real buoy data, NWS surf product, and a derived fishability call so you do not waste a drive on blown-out water.

Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height2.3 ftNDBC realtime
Period5sWind swell
Swell directionESE106°
WindE 10 mphonshore

Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.

Long-period groundswell offshore — new energy on the way.

Sky: A slight chance of

NWS marine forecast

Tonight

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.

Sunday

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Sunday Night

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure for Space Coast.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 12:40 AM–1:40 AMmoonrise 1:10 AM
    Minor · in 4h 18m
  • 5:50 AM–7:50 AMmoon overhead 6:50 AM
    Major · in 9h 28m
  • 12:20 PM–1:20 PMmoonset 12:50 PM
    Minor · in 15h 58m
  • 6:10 PM–8:10 PMmoon underfoot 7:10 PM
    Major · in 21h 48m

Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.

Barometric pressure→ steady
1017 hPa30.04 inHg-1.4 hPa over 6 h

Stable pressure. Fish what the tide and light tell you.

Spot board

Live score, next window, why it works, where the friction is.

Port Canaveral Channel Edge100
GoPort Canaveral

Port Canaveral Channel Edge

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

  • This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
  • incoming tide lines up with this spot.
  • Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AMShoreline
SnookBlack drumRedfishSheepsheadJacks
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Jetty Park Pier98
GoCape Canaveral

Jetty Park Pier

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

  • This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
  • incoming tide lines up with this spot.
  • E wind supports the water shape here.
Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AMPier
SheepsheadBlack drumPompanoSnookWhitingMangosSpanishRedfish
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Cocoa Beach Surf78
GoCocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach Surf

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

  • This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
  • incoming tide lines up with this spot.
  • E wind usually hurts this setup.
Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AMSurf
PompanoWhitingBlack drumSnookRedfish
Full read →
Playalinda / North Beaches75
GoCanaveral National Seashore

Playalinda / North Beaches

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

  • This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
  • incoming tide lines up with this spot.
  • E wind usually hurts this setup.
Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AMWild beach
PompanoWhitingBlack drumSnookRedfish
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Species + tactics

Score leans on live conditions. Tactic text leans on regional heuristics, not generic national app copy.

Snook100

Snook

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Best spot: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
3/0-4/0 live-bait hook or paddletail on a 1/4-1/2 oz head
Bait
Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics
Tactic
Fish edges, current seams, and low-light bait movement instead of blind fan casting.
Rule
Harvest closed right now; treat snook as a low-light catch-and-release target until the next east coast opening.
Redfish100

Redfish

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Best spot: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rig
Bait
Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam
Tactic
Treat the channel edges as ambush lanes and fish moving current, not dead water.
Rule
Indian River Lagoon redfish are catch-and-release only, so this is a confidence signal more than a cooler plan.
Mangrove Snapper100

Mangrove Snapper

Go

Best spot: Jetty Park Pier

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weight
Bait
Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps.
Tactic
Fish tight to docks, bridge pilings, mangrove roots, and jetty rock. Light line and stealth matter more than lure choice.
Rule
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Jack Crevalle100

Jack Crevalle

Go

Best spot: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoons
Bait
Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait
Tactic
Watch for bait blowups on the surface. Cast into the mayhem, strip fast. Jacks are reaction feeders, not ambush fish.
Rule
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Spanish Mackerel100

Spanish Mackerel

Go

Best spot: Jetty Park Pier

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setup
Bait
Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float
Tactic
Cast ahead of surface schools parallel to the beach. Speed kills — if you're not moving the lure fast, you're doing it wrong.
Rule
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Black Drum90

Black Drum

Go

Best spot: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.

Rig
Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seam
Bait
Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas
Tactic
Work slower water right off structure or on the calmer side of the surf cut.
Rule
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.

Where to fish first

Markers pulse with the live score. Green = go, amber = window, red = hold. Tap any marker for the full read.

Partly Cloudy — East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.

Bait shops + hours

Real hours, real numbers. Call ahead for live bait — it changes with the tide.

Cocoa Beach Fishing Center

Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 783-3477
Live shrimpSand fleasFrozen baitSurf rigs
Maps →

Sunrise Marina Bait Station

Daily 6 AM – 9 PM
505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 783-9535
Live shrimpPinfishFiddler crabsMud minnows
Maps →

Waters Edge Bait & Tackle

Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 868-1929
Live baitTackleOn-site caféBreakfast/lunch
Maps →

Rules + sources

Trip-planning surface, not a legal substitute. Every rule links back to the source.

Port Canaveral

Jetty Park access rule

Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.

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FWC

Snook window

FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14, with a permit required if you are taking snook.

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FWC

Indian River Lagoon redfish

FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.

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FWC

Pompano baseline

FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.

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FWC

Shore-based shark permit

FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.

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