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Florida fishing intelligence — Space Coast

Port Canaveral Channel Edge72
Window

Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Port Canaveral

Wait for the best window around high tide thu 3:22 am

Conditions are close, but you will get paid more by timing than by grinding all day in the wrong water.

Best window around high tide Thu 3:22 AMFull read →

Conditions

Water81.7°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604
Nearshore1.6 ft8s period
WindSSE 5 mphMostly Clear
TideunknownNext high Thu 3:22 AM
Surf—NWS surf
SunriseJul 22, 6:37 AMSunset Jul 22, 8:20 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 height1.6 ftNDBC realtime
Period8sWind swell
Swell directionESE113°
WindSSE 5 mphonshore

Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.

NWS marine forecast

Rest Of Tonight

Seas 2 feet

Detail east 2 feet at 8 seconds

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday

Seas 2 feet

Detail east 2 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Thursday Night

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure for Space Coast.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 7:10 PM–9:10 PMmoon overhead 8:10 PM
    Major
  • 1:00 AM–2:00 AMmoonset 1:30 AM
    Minor
  • 7:40 AM–9:40 AMmoon underfoot 8:40 AM
    Major · in 5h 13m
  • 3:20 PM–4:20 PMmoonrise 3:50 PM
    Minor · in 12h 53m

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

Barometric pressure→ steady
1017 hPa30.03 inHg+0.5 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 Edge72
WindowPort 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.
Best window around high tide Thu 3:22 AMShoreline
SnookBlack drumRedfishSheepsheadJacks
Full read →
Cocoa Beach Surf68
WindowCocoa 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.
Best window around high tide Thu 3:22 AMSurf
PompanoWhitingBlack drumSnookRedfish
Full read →
Playalinda / North Beaches65
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.
Best window around high tide Thu 3:22 AMWild beach
PompanoWhitingBlack drumSnookRedfish
Full read →
Jetty Park Pier40
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.
Best window around high tide Thu 3:22 AMPier
SheepsheadBlack drumPompanoSnookWhitingMangosSpanishRedfish
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Species + tactics

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

Snook78

Snook

Go

Best 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
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.
Redfish78

Redfish

Go

Best 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
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.
Jack Crevalle78

Jack Crevalle

Go

Best 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.
Black Drum62

Black Drum

Window

Best 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
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.
Sheepshead62

Sheepshead

Window

Best 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
Short dropper or jig fished tight to structure
Bait
Shrimp, fiddler crabs, or barnacles
Tactic
Fish vertical and tight to pilings; this is a precision bite, not a long-cast bite.
Rule
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Florida Pompano58

Florida Pompano

Hold

Best spot: 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.

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.

Where to fish first

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

Mostly Clear — Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.

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.

Source →
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.

Source →
FWC

Indian River Lagoon redfish

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

Source →
FWC

Pompano baseline

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

Source →
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.

Source →
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