WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Florida Fishing Forecast
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Florida fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: MFL, TBW, JAX · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami NWS MFL | 43 Sit it out | 29 | 9:00 PM–11:00 PM | 10 mph (g 15) | 58 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
| Tampa NWS TBW | 55 Marginal | 56 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 8 mph (g 14) | 68 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
| Jacksonville NWS JAX | 53 Marginal | 53 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 8 mph (g 13) | 67 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Tampa (55/100). Best deer movement score: Tampa (68/100).
Miami in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Miami right now?
11:00 AM: wind 10 mph N, gusts 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 63 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1015 hPa, trend 0 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Miami fishing today
- Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- Breezy but fishable (12 mph)
- Chance of rain (30%) — overcast can help
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Pressure stable
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- 🌊 Near low tide turn (predicted, 0.7 ft)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 51 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM 32 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 58 out of 100 Solunar major period overlaps falling tide phase (no extra points) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Predicted falling tide phase (heuristic; 2.1 h after high)
Miami fishing tomorrow
- Thunderstorm risk — get off the water
- Breezy but fishable (12 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Chance of rain (30%) — overcast can help
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 🌊 Near high tide turn (predicted, 2.7 ft)
Best times
- 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 15 out of 100 Solunar minor period overlaps rising tide phase (no extra points) · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph) · Predicted rising tide phase (heuristic; 2.9 h after low)
- 6:00 AM–8:00 AM 15 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (10 mph) · Thunderstorm risk — get off the water · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 47 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Predicted falling tide phase (heuristic; 1.6 h after high)
7-day fishing outlook — Miami
Florida fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Always check current Florida fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Florida?
As of this forecast, Miami scores 43/100 (“Sit it out”) and the best-scoring listed location is Tampa at 55/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Florida cities are covered?
Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville. Any Florida ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Florida fishing regulations?
From the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: https://myfwc.com/fishing/
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- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions