Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height2.0 ftNDBC realtime
Period3sWind swell
Swell directionNNW334°
WindNW 9 mphonshore
Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.
Florida fishing intelligence — Anna Maria & Sarasota
100Go
Longboat Pass Bridge
Bradenton Beach / Longboat Key
Fish Longboat Pass Bridge first
AMI/Sarasota is fishable right now with 2.0 ft nearshore surf, outgoing tide, and roughly 82.4°F water. Best window around high tide Sun 6:57 AM.
Conditions
Water82.4°FNOAA CO-OPS 8726282
Nearshore2.0 ft3s period
WindNW 9 mphPartly Cloudy
TideoutgoingNext low Sat 11:40 PM
Air82°FNWS hourly
Surf—NWS surf
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 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
Detail east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday
Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
Detail east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday Night
Seas 1 foot or less
Detail northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Marine intelligence
Solunar windows, barometric pressure, and red tide status.
Solunar windows
Prime bite hours today
- 12:40 AM–1:40 AMmoonrise 1:10 AMMinor · in 3h 6m
- 6:00 AM–8:00 AMmoon overhead 7:00 AMMajor · in 8h 26m
- 12:30 PM–1:30 PMmoonset 1:00 PMMinor · in 14h 56m
- 6:20 PM–8:20 PMmoon underfoot 7:20 PMMajor · in 20h 46m
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Red tide / HABnone
No K. brevis detectedFWC sample as of Jun 6No bloom impact on the bite right now. Standard tactics apply.
Open FWC dashboard →Intelligence Map
Markers pulse with the live score. Green means go, amber means window, red means hold.
Spot Board
Live scores for every Anna Maria & Sarasota location. Tap any spot for the full read.
Bradenton Beach / Longboat Key
100Longboat Pass Bridge
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
Anna Maria North End
86Bean Point Current Seams
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
Bradenton Beach / Holmes Beach
82Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
Anna Maria North End
66Rod & Reel Pier
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Holmes Beach
47Keyes Marina / Bimini Bay
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.
Species Outlook
What is worth targeting in Anna Maria & Sarasota right now, scored against live conditions.
Best: Longboat Pass Bridge
100Snook
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
Harvest closed right now; treat snook as a low-light catch-and-release target until the next east coast opening.
Best: Longboat Pass Bridge
100Tarpon
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
Tarpon over 75" require a $50 harvest tag (one per person per year). Most are catch-and-release only.
Best: Longboat Pass Bridge
100Mangrove Snapper
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best: Longboat Pass Bridge
100Spanish Mackerel
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best: Bean Point Current Seams
92Jack Crevalle
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Best: Longboat Pass Bridge
90Sheepshead
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Best: Bean Point Current Seams
76Spotted Seatrout
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 15"-20" slot limit, 3 per harvester (northeast/south regions). Check your zone.
Best: Coquina & AMI Beach Troughs
72Florida Pompano
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing tide lines up with this spot.
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.Bait Shops
Real hours, real phone numbers for Anna Maria & Sarasota. Call ahead for live bait.
Island Discount Tackle
Daily 7 AM – 5 PM5503 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217(941) 779-2838Live shrimpFrozen baitPompano rigsFluorocarbon leader
Open in Maps →Annie's Bait & Tackle
Mon–Thu 6:30 AM – 6 PM · Fri–Sat 6 AM – 8 PM · Sun 6 AM – 6 PM4334 127th St W, Cortez, FL 34215(941) 794-3580Live shrimpFrozen baitBridge tackleIce
Open in Maps →CB's Saltwater Outfitters
Daily 7 AM – 6 PM1249 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242(941) 349-4400Live shrimpFrozen baitInshore tackleBoat rentals
Open in Maps →Rules & Sources
Trip-planning surface, not a legal substitute. Every rule links back to its source.
Port CanaveralJetty 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 →FWCSnook 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 →FWCIndian River Lagoon redfish
FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
Source →FWCPompano baseline
FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Source →FWCShore-based shark permit
FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
Source →