Should I Fish Fernandina Beach, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Fernandina Beach this week is Thursday 9:00 pm–11:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 12:16 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2175GO
THU 10/2277GO
FRI 10/2377GO
TODAY WED 10/21bite 8p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9p–11pFRI 10/23bite 9a–12p6.0 ft · 5:13a1.6 ft · 11:14a6.4 ft · 5:44p1.3 ft · 11:51p6.3 ft · 6:07a1.3 ft · 12:08p6.5 ft · 6:34p1.0 ft · 12:36a6.7 ft · 6:58a1.0 ft · 1:02p6.6 ft · 7:23p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Fernandina Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:13 amHigh5.96
11:14 amLow1.55
5:44 pmHigh6.36
11:51 pmLow1.35

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fernandina Beach

Solunar times
Minor2:08 am – 3:38 am
Major8:05 am – 11:05 am
Minor3:25 pm – 4:55 pm
Major8:27 pm – 11:27 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:32 am
Sunset6:48 pm
Moonrise4:10 pm
Moonset2:53 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today68% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 68% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
55°–75°F
rain 0%
wind 3–12 kn
Thu 10/22
53°–73°F
rain 0%
wind 4–9 kn
Fri 10/23
60°–76°F
rain 3%
wind 5–14 kn

Plan your trip—Fernandina Beach

Today75GObite 8p–11p
Thu 10/2277GObite 9p–11p
Fri 10/2377GObite 9a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Fernandina Beach, Amelia River (8720030).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Fernandina Beach today?

High tide in Fernandina Beach, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:13 am, at 6.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Fernandina Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Fernandina 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 8:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Fernandina Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Fernandina 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 8:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Fernandina Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Fernandina Beach a GO at 77/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Fernandina Beach?

Fish Fernandina Beach today (Wednesday, October 21) from 8:00 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 →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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