Should I Fish Cape Canaveral, FL This Week?
71
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY SUN 9/671MAYBE
MON 9/7 ⚠71MAYBE
TUE 9/865MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:37 am | High | 3.19 |
| 9:42 am | Low | 0.23 |
| 4:30 pm | High | 4.34 |
| 10:54 pm | Low | 0.80 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Cape Canaveral
Solunar times
Minor1:13 am – 2:43 am
Major7:50 am – 10:50 am
Minor3:53 pm – 5:23 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
Sunrise7:03 am
Sunset7:37 pm
Moonrise1:58 am
Moonset4:38 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp83°F
Tide strength
Today77% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 77% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
76°–88°F
Mon 9/7
75°–87°F
Tue 9/8
75°–92°F
Plan your trip—Cape Canaveral
Tide data: NOAA station Port Canaveral (Trident Pier) (8721604).
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Cape Canaveral today?
High tide in Cape Canaveral, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 3:37 am, at 3.2 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Cape Canaveral?
Moving water beats slack water in Cape Canaveral—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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 6:00 am–7:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + low light + falling pressure.
When is the best time of day to fish in Cape Canaveral?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Cape Canaveral, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 6:00 am–7:00 am.
Should I fish Cape Canaveral tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Cape Canaveral a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 7:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish Cape Canaveral?
Fish Cape Canaveral today (Sunday, September 6) from 6:00 am to 7:00 am—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.