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Should I Fish Fort Lauderdale, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Fort Lauderdale this week is Wednesday 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, on the minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 11:03 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/2064MAYBE
WED 10/2169MAYBE
THU 10/2268MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20bite 6a–9aWED 10/21bite 9p–10pTHU 10/22bite 9p–11p2.4 ft · 3:54a1.0 ft · 10:02a2.5 ft · 4:31p1.0 ft · 10:36p2.5 ft · 4:55a0.9 ft · 10:56a2.6 ft · 5:22p0.8 ft · 11:22p2.7 ft · 5:50a0.8 ft · 11:44a2.7 ft · 6:10p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Fort Lauderdale, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
3:54 amHigh2.40
10:02 amLow0.96
4:31 pmHigh2.54
10:36 pmLow1.00

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fort Lauderdale

Solunar times
Minor1:12 am – 2:42 am
Major7:16 am – 10:16 am
Minor2:44 pm – 4:14 pm
Major7:38 pm – 10:38 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
Sunset6:47 pm
Moonrise3:29 pm
Moonset1:57 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today49% · neap tide

Weak neap tide today—currents only about 49% of this station's monthly peak. Expect a slower, subtler bite.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
72°–84°F
rain 27%
wind 7–13 kn
Wed 10/21
67°–81°F
rain 5%
wind 5–11 kn
Thu 10/22
69°–81°F
rain 22%
wind 2–15 kn

Plan your trip—Fort Lauderdale

Today64MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Wed 10/2169MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Thu 10/2268MAYBEbite 9p–11p

Tide data: NOAA station GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178). Tides at Fort Lauderdale run about 19 min ahead of the GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Fort Lauderdale today?

High tide in Fort Lauderdale, FL today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 3:54 am, at 2.4 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Fort Lauderdale?

Moving water beats slack water in Fort Lauderdale—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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Fort Lauderdale?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Fort Lauderdale, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Fort Lauderdale tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Fort Lauderdale a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

What time should I fish Fort Lauderdale?

Fish Fort Lauderdale today (Tuesday, October 20) from 6:00 am to 9:00 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.

Florida Saltwater Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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