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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, high tide, and roughly ?°F water. Best window around high tide Thu 4:19 PM.

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Conditions

Water—NOAA CO-OPS 8721120
Nearshore—No buoy
WindE 1 mphClear
TidehighNext low Thu 9:50 AM
Air77°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 1 mphNWS hourly
NWS marine forecast

Today

Seas 1 to 2 feet

Detail east 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning.

Tonight

Seas 2 to 3 feet

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

East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Friday

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. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

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 3h 16m
  • 3:30 PM–4:30 PMmoonrise 4:00 PM
    Minor · in 11h 6m

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-0.2 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. high tide lines up with this spot.

Best window around high tide Thu 4:19 PMFull 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. high tide lines up with this spot.

Best window around high tide Thu 4:19 PMFull read →
Ponce Inlet Jetty
Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet Jetty

48

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. The current tide stage is not ideal for this setup.

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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. high 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.
Snook
Best: New Smyrna Beach Surf

Snook

82

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high 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. high 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.
Florida Pompano
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Florida Pompano

76

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high 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.
Whiting
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Whiting

76

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

Rig: Small double-drop rig with light wire and a sputnik or pyramid weightBait: Shrimp pieces, sand fleas, or Fishbites tipped with shrimp
Check current local limits before harvest; use this card as a trip cue, not your final legal source.
Sheepshead
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Sheepshead

76

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

Rig: Short dropper or jig fished tight to structureBait: Shrimp, fiddler crabs, or barnacles
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Cobia
Best: Daytona Beach Pier

Cobia

76

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. high 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).
Black Drum
Best: New Smyrna Beach Surf

Black Drum

66

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

Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seamBait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.

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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