Fishable with timingNearshore buoy · live
Wave height2.3 ftNDBC realtime
Period8sWind swell
Swell directionE90°
WindE 10 mphonshore
Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.
Sky: A slight chance of
Florida fishing intelligence — Space Coast
96Go
Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Port Canaveral
Fish Port Canaveral Channel Edge first
Space Coast is fishable right now with 2.3 ft nearshore surf, incoming tide, and roughly 81.1°F water. Best window around high tide Sun 1:01 AM.
Conditions
Water81.1°FNOAA CO-OPS 8721604
Nearshore2.3 ft8s period
WindE 10 mphPartly Cloudy
TideincomingNext high Sun 1:01 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.
NWS marine forecast
Rest Of Tonight
Seas 3 feet
Detail east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
Sunday
Seas 3 feet
Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Sunday Night
Seas 2 to 3 feet
Detail east 3 feet at 9 seconds
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 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 AMMinor · in 2h 20m
- 5:50 AM–7:50 AMmoon overhead 6:50 AMMajor · in 7h 30m
- 12:20 PM–1:20 PMmoonset 12:50 PMMinor · in 14h 0m
- 6:10 PM–8:10 PMmoon underfoot 7:10 PMMajor · in 19h 50m
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-0.6 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 Space Coast location. Tap any spot for the full read.
Port Canaveral
96Port Canaveral Channel Edge
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Cocoa Beach
82Cocoa Beach Surf
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Canaveral National Seashore
79Playalinda / North Beaches
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Cape Canaveral
74Jetty Park Pier
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Species Outlook
What is worth targeting in Space Coast right now, scored against live conditions.
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge
100Snook
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Harvest closed right now; treat snook as a low-light catch-and-release target until the next east coast opening.
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge
100Redfish
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
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
100Jack Crevalle
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
No minimum size, no bag limit in Florida recreational waters.
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge
86Black Drum
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Best: Port Canaveral Channel Edge
86Sheepshead
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Best: Jetty Park Pier
80Mangrove Snapper
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best: Jetty Park Pier
80Spanish Mackerel
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best: Cocoa Beach Surf
72Florida Pompano
This spot targets species that are in their active season right now. incoming tide lines up with this spot.
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.Bait Shops
Real hours, real phone numbers for Space Coast. Call ahead for live bait.
Cocoa Beach Fishing Center
Daily 6 AM – 6 PM6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 783-3477Live shrimpSand fleasFrozen baitSurf rigs
Open in Maps →Sunrise Marina Bait Station
Daily 6 AM – 9 PM505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 783-9535Live shrimpPinfishFiddler crabsMud minnows
Open in Maps →Waters Edge Bait & Tackle
Daily 6 AM – 6 PM300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920(321) 868-1929Live baitTackleOn-site caféBreakfast/lunch
Open in Maps →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.
Source →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.
Source →FWCIndian River Lagoon redfish
FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
Source →FWCPompano baseline
FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Source →FWCShore-based shark permit
FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
Source →