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Should I Fish Boca Raton, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Boca Raton this week is Friday 10:00 am–12:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Friday a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 8:23 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2177GO
THU 10/2283GO
FRI 10/2388GO
TODAY WED 10/21bite 9p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9a–11aFRI 10/23bite 10a–12p2.0 ft · 5:53a0.4 ft · 12:05p2.2 ft · 6:18p0.3 ft · 12:37a2.2 ft · 6:49a0.3 ft · 1:01p2.3 ft · 7:05p0.2 ft · 1:26a2.4 ft · 7:39a0.2 ft · 1:54p2.3 ft · 7:49p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Boca Raton, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:53 amHigh2.04
12:05 pmLow0.36
6:18 pmHigh2.21

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Boca Raton

Solunar times
Minor2:07 am – 3:37 am
Major8:00 am – 11:00 am
Minor3:16 pm – 4:46 pm
Major8:21 pm – 11:21 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:22 am
Sunset6:46 pm
Moonrise4:01 pm
Moonset2:52 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today65% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 65% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–83°F
rain 7%
wind 5–10 kn
Thu 10/22
68°–79°F
rain 29%
wind 2–10 kn
Fri 10/23
73°–80°F
rain 27%
wind 8–19 kn

Plan your trip—Boca Raton

Today77GObite 9p–11p
Thu 10/2283GObite 9a–11a
Fri 10/2388GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton (8722816).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Boca Raton today?

High tide in Boca Raton, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:53 am, at 2.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Boca Raton?

Moving water beats slack water in Boca Raton—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 9:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Boca Raton?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Boca Raton, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Boca Raton tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Boca Raton a GO at 83/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Boca Raton?

Fish Boca Raton today (Wednesday, October 21) from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in FL?

Yes—saltwater fishing in Florida requires a Florida Saltwater Fishing License. Issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; shore-based anglers need the free shoreline license. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

Florida Saltwater Fishing License →

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