Florida fishing intelligence — Treasure Coast & Palm Beach


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Treasure Coast is fishable right now with ? ft nearshore surf, high tide, and roughly ?°F water. There are active marine alerts, so fish the clean window and keep the exit easy..

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WaterNOAA CO-OPS 8722125
NearshoreNo buoy
WindNWS hourly
TidehighNext low Tue 9:19 AM
AirNWS 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.

Data limitedNearshore buoy · live
Wave heightNDBC realtime
PeriodAwaiting data
Swell directionDirection pending
WindNWS hourly
NWS marine forecast

Today

Seas 2 to 3 feet

Detail northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Tonight

Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight

Detail east 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds after midnight

East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds after midnight. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday

Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet

Detail northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Solunar windows, barometric pressure.

Solunar windows

Prime bite hours today

  • 9:00 PM10:00 PMmoonset 9:30 PM
    Minor
  • 3:20 AM5:20 AMmoon underfoot 4:20 AM
    Major · 80 min left
  • 11:00 AM12:00 PMmoonrise 11:30 AM
    Minor · in 7h 0m
  • 3:40 PM5:40 PMmoon overhead 4:40 PM
    Major · in 11h 40m

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.

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


Live scores for every Treasure Coast & Palm Beach location. Tap any spot for the full read.

Lake Worth Pier
Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Pier

77

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 3:20 PMFull read →
Fort Pierce Inlet
Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce Inlet

53

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 3:20 PMFull read →
Jupiter Inlet
Jupiter

Jupiter Inlet

53

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 3:20 PMFull read →
Bathtub Beach
Stuart / Martin County

Bathtub Beach

53

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 3:20 PMFull read →

What is worth targeting in Treasure Coast & Palm Beach right now, scored against live conditions.

Snook
Best: Lake Worth Pier

Snook

83

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.
Jack Crevalle
Best: Lake Worth Pier

Jack Crevalle

83

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.
Spanish Mackerel
Best: Lake Worth Pier

Spanish Mackerel

83

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

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.
Florida Pompano
Best: Lake Worth Pier

Florida Pompano

67

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

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.
Sheepshead
Best: Lake Worth Pier

Sheepshead

67

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.
Redfish
Best: Bathtub Beach

Redfish

59

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.
Tarpon
Best: Fort Pierce Inlet

Tarpon

59

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

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.
Mangrove Snapper
Best: Jupiter Inlet

Mangrove Snapper

59

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

Rig: Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weightBait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps.
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.

Real hours, real phone numbers for Treasure Coast & Palm Beach. Call ahead for live bait.

Jupiter Bait & Tackle

Mon–Thu 6 AM – 9 PM · Fri–Sat 6 AM – 10 PM · Sun 6 AM – 9 PM
141 Center St, Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 746-2116
Live shrimpPilchardsGoggle-eyesOffshore tackle
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Little Jim Bait & Tackle

Daily 7 AM – 7 PM
601 N Causeway, Fort Pierce, FL 34949
(772) 468-2503
Live shrimpFinger mulletFrozen baitInlet rigs
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Stuart Angler

Mon–Sat 6 AM – 7 PM · Sun 6 AM – 5 PM
4695 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
(772) 288-1219
Live baitFrozen baitInshore tackleFly gear
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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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