Space Coast Fishing Intelligence

Hold

Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Port Canaveral

Keep it short and fish the tightest window

The feed is not wide open right now. Scout, keep the session compact, and prioritize the highest-scoring spot only.

Best window around high tide Tue 11:26 AMFull read →

Conditions

Water86.4°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604

Nearshore1.0 ft8s period

Wind—Mostly Clear

TideunknownNext low Tue 4:58 AM

Air81°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.

Wave height1.0 ftNDBC realtime

Period8sWind swell

Swell directionE82°

Wind—NWS hourly

Sky: A chance of showers and

NWS marine forecast

Today

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon.

Tonight

Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight

Detail east 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 6 seconds after midnight

East winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 6 seconds after midnight. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Wednesday

Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet

Detail northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Marine intelligence

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

9:00 PM–10:00 PMmoonset 9:30 PM
Minor
3:20 AM–5:20 AMmoon underfoot 4:20 AM
Major · 81 min left
11:00 AM–12:00 PMmoonrise 11:30 AM
Minor · in 7h 1m
3:50 PM–5:50 PMmoon overhead 4:50 PM
Major · in 11h 51m

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+0.1 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 Space Coast location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

Best window around high tide Tue 11:26 AMFull read →

Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach Surf

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

Best window around high tide Tue 11:26 AMFull read →

Canaveral National Seashore

Playalinda / North Beaches

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

Best window around high tide Tue 11:26 AMFull read →

Cape Canaveral

Jetty Park Pier

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

Best window around high tide Tue 11:26 AMFull read →

Species Outlook

What is worth targeting in Space Coast right now, scored against live conditions.

Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Snook

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

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 open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.

Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Redfish

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

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.

Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Jack Crevalle

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

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.

Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Black Drum

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

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.

Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Sheepshead

Major solunar window active — fish are primed to feed. This spot targets species that are in their active season right now.

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.

Best: No clear lead

Spotted Seatrout

Conditions are incomplete right now, so treat this as a scouting species instead of a lock.

Rig: 1/8 oz jighead with a soft plastic paddletail or jerk shadBait: Live shrimp under popping cork, or soft plastics in natural colors

FWC: 15"-20" slot limit, 3 per harvester (northeast/south regions). Check your zone.

Best: No clear lead

Tarpon

Conditions are incomplete right now, so treat this as a scouting species instead of a lock.

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.

Best: No clear lead

Tripletail

Conditions are incomplete right now, so treat this as a scouting species instead of a lock.

Rig: Light spinning with small live shrimp or a DOA shrimp on light leaderBait: Live shrimp free-lined or on light jighead, pitched to structure-holding fish

FWC: 18" total length minimum, 2 per harvester. Open year-round.