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Florida fishing intelligence — Daytona & Volusia

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Daytona Beach Pier

Daytona Beach

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Daytona is fishable right now with ? ft nearshore surf, incoming tide, and roughly ?°F water. Best window around high tide Sun 12:56 AM.

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Conditions

Water—NOAA CO-OPS 8721120
Nearshore—No buoy
WindE 7 mphPartly Cloudy
TideincomingNext high Sun 12:56 AM
Air78°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.

Data limitedNearshore buoy · live
Wave height—NDBC realtime
Period—Awaiting data
Swell direction—Direction pending
WindE 7 mphNWS hourly
NWS marine forecast

Tonight

Seas 3 feet

Detail northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Sunday

Seas 3 feet

Detail northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.

Sunday Night

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds

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

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 12:40 AM–1:40 AMmoonrise 1:10 AM
    Minor · in 3h 8m
  • 5:50 AM–7:50 AMmoon overhead 6:50 AM
    Major · in 8h 18m
  • 12:20 PM–1:20 PMmoonset 12:50 PM
    Minor · in 14h 48m
  • 6:10 PM–8:10 PMmoon underfoot 7:10 PM
    Major · in 20h 38m

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-0.6 hPa over 6 h

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

Intelligence Map

Markers pulse with the live score. Green means go, amber means window, red means hold.

Spot Board

Live scores for every Daytona & Volusia location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Daytona Beach Pier
Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Pier

86

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

Best window around high tide Sun 12:56 AMFull read →
New Smyrna Beach Surf
New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach Surf

76

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

Best window around high tide Sun 12:56 AMFull read →
Ponce Inlet Jetty
Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet Jetty

72

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

Best window around high tide Sun 12:56 AMFull read →

Species Outlook

What is worth targeting in Daytona & Volusia right now, scored against live conditions.

Spanish Mackerel
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Spanish Mackerel

92

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 setupBait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Cobia
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Cobia

92

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

Rig: Heavy spinning with 3-4 oz jig or live eel/crab on wire leaderBait: Live eels, crabs, or large jigs pitched to sight-fished cobia near rays and buoys
FWC: 33" fork minimum, 1 per person, 2 per vessel. Open March 1 - April 30 (Atlantic).
Snook
Best: New Smyrna Beach Surf

Snook

82

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 headBait: Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics
Harvest closed right now; treat snook as a low-light catch-and-release target until the next east coast opening.
Jack Crevalle
Best: New Smyrna Beach Surf

Jack Crevalle

82

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 spoonsBait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Redfish
Best: Ponce Inlet Jetty

Redfish

78

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 rigBait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam
Indian River Lagoon redfish are catch-and-release only, so this is a confidence signal more than a cooler plan.
Tarpon
Best: Ponce Inlet Jetty

Tarpon

78

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

Rig: Heavy spinning with 60-80 lb fluorocarbon leader, 5/0-7/0 circle hookBait: Live mullet, crabs, or threadfin herring; fly anglers use tarpon toads and black death patterns
Tarpon over 75" require a $50 harvest tag (one per person per year). Most are catch-and-release only.
Mangrove Snapper
Best: Ponce Inlet Jetty

Mangrove Snapper

78

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 weightBait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Florida Pompano
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Florida Pompano

76

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

Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinkerBait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.

Bait Shops

Real hours, real phone numbers for Daytona & Volusia. Call ahead for live bait.

NSB Bait and Tackle

Mon–Thu 5 AM – 10 PM · Fri–Sat 5 AM – 11 PM · Sun 5 AM – 10 PM
197 N Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 428-2841
Live shrimpSand fleasFinger mulletFrozen bait
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The Fishin' Hole

Mon–Sat 7 AM – 6 PM · Sun 7 AM – 2 PM
450 N Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 252-9804
Live baitCustom rigsPier tackleFrozen squid
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Donald's Bait and Tackle

Mon–Thu 6 AM – 7 PM · Fri–Sat 5 AM – 8 PM · Sun 5 AM – 7 PM
96 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 760-1871
Live shrimpFiddler crabsFrozen mulletSurf rods
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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.

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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.

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FWCIndian River Lagoon redfish

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

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FWCPompano baseline

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

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FWCShore-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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