Florida fishing intelligence — Space Coast


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Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Port Canaveral

Fish Port Canaveral Channel Edge first

Space Coast is fishable right now with 1.6 ft nearshore surf, outgoing tide, and roughly 81.5°F water. Best window around high tide Thu 4:27 PM.

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Water81.5°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604
Nearshore1.6 ft9s period
WindSSE 5 mphMostly Clear
TideoutgoingNext low Thu 9:37 AM
Air80°FNWS hourly
SurfNWS 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.

Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height1.6 ftNDBC realtime
Period9sGroundswell
Swell directionESE110°
WindSSE 5 mphcross shore

Cross-shore wind — variable texture, fishable.

NWS marine forecast

Today

Seas 2 feet

Detail east 2 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Tonight

Seas 2 to 3 feet

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

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Friday

Seas 3 feet

Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 7:10 PM9:10 PMmoon overhead 8:10 PM
    Major
  • 1:00 AM2:00 AMmoonset 1:30 AM
    Minor
  • 7:40 AM9:40 AMmoon underfoot 8:40 AM
    Major · in 2h 11m
  • 3:20 PM4:20 PMmoonrise 3:50 PM
    Minor · in 9h 51m

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-0.2 hPa over 6 h

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


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


Live scores for every Space Coast location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral Channel Edge

96

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

Best window around high tide Thu 4:27 PMFull read →
Cocoa Beach Surf
Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach Surf

68

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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Playalinda / North Beaches
Canaveral National Seashore

Playalinda / North Beaches

65

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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Jetty Park Pier
Cape Canaveral

Jetty Park Pier

40

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

Best window around high tide Thu 4:27 PMFull read →

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

Snook
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Snook

100

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing 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.
Redfish
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Redfish

100

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing 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.
Jack Crevalle
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Jack Crevalle

100

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing 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.
Black Drum
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Black Drum

86

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing 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: Port Canaveral Channel Edge

Sheepshead

86

This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. outgoing 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.
Florida Pompano
Best: Cocoa Beach Surf

Florida Pompano

58

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

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: Cocoa Beach Surf

Whiting

58

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

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.
Tarpon
Best: No clear lead

Tarpon

46

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.

Real hours, real phone numbers for Space Coast. Call ahead for live bait.

Cocoa Beach Fishing Center

Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 783-3477
Live shrimpSand fleasFrozen baitSurf rigs
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Sunrise Marina Bait Station

Daily 6 AM – 9 PM
505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 783-9535
Live shrimpPinfishFiddler crabsMud minnows
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Waters Edge Bait & Tackle

Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
(321) 868-1929
Live baitTackleOn-site caféBreakfast/lunch
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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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