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Mayport Jetties

Mayport / Fort George

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Jacksonville is fishable right now with ? ft nearshore surf, incoming tide, and roughly 81.7°F water. Best window around high tide Sun 1:48 AM.

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Conditions

Water81.7°FNOAA CO-OPS 8720218
Nearshore—No buoy
WindE 7 mphPartly Cloudy
TideincomingNext high Sun 1:48 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 7 mphNWS hourly
NWS marine forecast

Tonight

Seas 3 to 4 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Sunday

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Sunday Night

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 12:40 AM–1:40 AMmoonrise 1:10 AM
    Minor · in 3h 7m
  • 5:50 AM–7:50 AMmoon overhead 6:50 AM
    Major · in 8h 17m
  • 12:20 PM–1:20 PMmoonset 12:50 PM
    Minor · in 14h 47m
  • 6:10 PM–8:10 PMmoon underfoot 7:10 PM
    Major · in 20h 37m

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

Barometric pressureAwaiting buoy dataPressure trend depends on offshore buoy reports.

Intelligence Map

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

Spot Board

Live scores for every Jacksonville & Northeast location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Mayport Jetties
Mayport / Fort George

Mayport Jetties

80

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

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Jacksonville Beach Pier
Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach Pier

72

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

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Huguenot Memorial Park Beach
Mayport

Huguenot Memorial Park Beach

48

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

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Species Outlook

What is worth targeting in Jacksonville & Northeast right now, scored against live conditions.

Redfish
Best: Mayport Jetties

Redfish

86

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: Mayport Jetties

Tarpon

86

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.
Jack Crevalle
Best: Mayport Jetties

Jack Crevalle

86

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.
Spanish Mackerel
Best: Jacksonville Beach Pier

Spanish Mackerel

78

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.
Black Drum
Best: Mayport Jetties

Black Drum

70

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming 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.
Sheepshead
Best: Mayport Jetties

Sheepshead

70

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming 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.
Flounder
Best: Mayport Jetties

Flounder

70

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

Rig: Jighead with a soft plastic curly-tail or live finger mullet on a knocker rigBait: Live finger mullet or mudminnows dragged slowly across sandy bottom
FWC: 14" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Sept. closed season on Atlantic coast.
Florida Pompano
Best: Jacksonville Beach Pier

Florida Pompano

62

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 Jacksonville & Northeast. Call ahead for live bait.

B&M Bait and Tackle

Daily 5 AM – 7 PM
10950 Heckscher Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32226
(904) 251-3000
Live shrimpMud minnowsFinger mulletFrozen bait
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Beach Bait & Tackle

Daily 6 AM – 8 PM
333 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 241-9360
Live shrimpSand fleasFrozen baitSurf rigs
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Mayport Bait & Tackle

Mon–Sat 5:30 AM – 7 PM · Sun 5:30 AM – 6 PM
4540 Ocean St, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 246-7575
Live shrimpMud minnowsFrozen baitHeavy surf tackle
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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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