Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height1.3 ftAround 1 foot, building to around 2
Period9sGroundswell
Swell directionE89°
Wind—NWS hourly
Sky: A slight chance of showers and
Bite Atlas
Florida fishing intelligence — Space Coast
60Window
Playalinda / North Beaches
Canaveral National Seashore
Wait for the best window around high tide tue 11:26 am
Conditions are close, but you will get paid more by timing than by grinding all day in the wrong water.
Conditions
Water86.0°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604
Nearshore1.3 ft9s period
Wind—Partly Cloudy
TideunknownNext low Tue 4:58 AM
Surf—Around 1 foot, building to around 2
SunriseSep 14, 7:07 AMSunset Sep 14, 7:28 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.
NWS marine forecast
Rest Of Tonight
Seas 2 feet
Detail east 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Seas 2 to 3 feet
Detail northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight
Detail northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 6 seconds after midnight
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 6 seconds after midnight. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Marine intelligence
Solunar windows, barometric pressure for Space Coast.
Solunar windows
Prime bite hours today
- 9:00 PM–10:00 PMmoonset 9:30 PMMinor
- 3:20 AM–5:20 AMmoon underfoot 4:20 AMMajor · in 2h 23m
- 11:00 AM–12:00 PMmoonrise 11:30 AMMinor · in 10h 3m
- 3:50 PM–5:50 PMmoon overhead 4:50 PMMajor · in 14h 53m
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Barometric pressure↑ rising
1018 hPa30.05 inHg+1.6 hPa over 6 h
Rising pressure behind a front — bite often slows for 12–24 hours.
Spot board
Live score, next window, why it works, where the friction is.
WindowCanaveral National Seashore
Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
HoldPort Canaveral
Port Canaveral Channel Edge
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
HoldCocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach Surf
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
HoldCape Canaveral
Jetty Park Pier
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.
- The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Light breeze keeps the presentation manageable.
Species + tactics
Score leans on live conditions. Tactic text leans on regional heuristics, not generic national app copy.
66Snook
WindowBest spot: Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- 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 open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.
66Redfish
WindowBest spot: Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- 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.
61Jack Crevalle
WindowBest spot: Port Canaveral Channel Edge
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- 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.
50Florida Pompano
HoldBest spot: Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Rig
- Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinker
- Bait
- Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites
- Tactic
- Keep casts in the troughs first; only bomb it long if the first cut is dead.
- Rule
- FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
50Whiting
HoldBest spot: Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- Rig
- Small double-drop rig with light wire and a sputnik or pyramid weight
- Bait
- Shrimp pieces, sand fleas, or Fishbites tipped with shrimp
- Tactic
- Move with the clean-water pocket and stay close to the first or second trough.
- Rule
- Check current local limits before harvest; use this card as a trip cue, not your final legal source.
50Black Drum
HoldBest spot: Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
- 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 — Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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 PM6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 783-3477Live shrimpSand fleasFrozen baitSurf rigs
Maps →Sunrise Marina Bait Station
Daily 6 AM – 9 PM505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 783-9535Live shrimpPinfishFiddler crabsMud minnows
Maps →Waters Edge Bait & Tackle
Daily 6 AM – 6 PM300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 868-1929Live baitTackleOn-site caféBreakfast/lunch
Maps →Rules + sources
Trip-planning surface, not a legal substitute. Every rule links back to the source.
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.
Source →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.
Source →Indian River Lagoon redfish
FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
Source →Pompano baseline
FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Source →Shore-based shark permit
FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
Source →