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Jacksonville, FL Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/New_York

Jacksonville, FL · ZIP 32202 · NWS JAX forecast updated Oct 22, 8:21 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Jacksonville right now?

12:00 PM: wind 9 mph N, gusts 14 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
Breezy — fishable
Fly fishing
Breezy — fishable

Right-now fishing score: 48 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1019 hPa, trend 0 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Jacksonville fishing today

49/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature64–77°F
Wind up to12 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
  • Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
  • Breezy but fishable (12 mph)
  • Pressure stable
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus

Best times

  1. 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 48 out of 100 Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 54 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 53 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Jacksonville fishing tomorrow

53/100
Marginal
Temperature58–73°F
Wind up to18 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
  • Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
  • Rough — experienced boat anglers only (16 mph)
  • Breezy but fishable (13 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window

Best times

  1. 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 53 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  2. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
  3. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 55 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

7-day fishing outlook for Jacksonville

Today
49
Marginal
★★★★★
Tomorrow
53
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
37
Sit it out
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
28
Sit it out
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
37
Sit it out
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
54
Marginal
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
51
Marginal
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Jacksonville

Deer movement score today 67 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Off-season / early fall

  1. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 72 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 9 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady NE wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 72 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 8 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±39° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 61 out of 100 Wind 13 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady NE wind (within ±26° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period)

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Jacksonville at a glance

Coordinates30.325, -81.647
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridJAX 66,64
Grid elevation3 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KNIP (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:34 AM / 6:49 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today1/5

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Florida fishing regulations

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Jacksonville?

This forecast scores today 49/100 (“Marginal”) for Jacksonville, based on the NWS JAX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Jacksonville today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (48), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (54), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (53) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in Jacksonville right now?

Current forecast wind is 9 mph with gusts to 14 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak breezy by our heuristic thresholds.

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