Should I Fish Cocoa Beach, FL This Week?
69
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY WED 10/2169MAYBE
THU 10/2271MAYBE
FRI 10/2373MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:22 am | High | 3.40 |
| 10:25 am | Low | 1.16 |
| 4:45 pm | High | 3.84 |
| 10:58 pm | Low | 1.00 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Cocoa Beach
Solunar times
Minor2:07 am – 3:37 am
Major8:02 am – 11:02 am
Minor3:20 pm – 4:50 pm
Major8:24 pm – 11:24 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:26 am
Sunset6:46 pm
Moonrise4:05 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
71°–79°F
Thu 10/22
67°–79°F
Fri 10/23
66°–79°F
Plan your trip—Cocoa Beach
Tide data: NOAA station Cocoa Beach (8721649).
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Cocoa Beach today?
High tide in Cocoa Beach, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 4:22 am, at 3.4 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Cocoa Beach?
Moving water beats slack water in Cocoa Beach—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 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.
When is the best time of day to fish in Cocoa Beach?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Cocoa Beach, 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 7:00 pm–10:00 pm.
Should I fish Cocoa Beach tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Cocoa Beach a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 8:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish Cocoa Beach?
Fish Cocoa Beach today (Wednesday, October 21) from 7:00 pm to 10:00 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.