Should I Fish Fort Myers Beach, FL This Week?
64
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY WED 10/2164MAYBE
THU 10/2262MAYBE
FRI 10/23 ⚠64MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:56 am | Low | 1.34 |
| 9:44 am | High | 2.12 |
| 4:38 pm | Low | 0.61 |
| 11:14 pm | High | 2.00 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fort Myers Beach
Solunar times
Minor2:15 am – 3:45 am
Major8:07 am – 11:07 am
Minor3:24 pm – 4:54 pm
Major8:29 pm – 11:29 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:30 am
Sunset6:54 pm
Moonrise4:09 pm
Moonset3:00 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp77°F
Tide strength
Today62% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 62% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
63°–82°F
Thu 10/22
65°–82°F
Fri 10/23
65°–83°F
Plan your trip—Fort Myers Beach
Tide data: NOAA station St. Petersburg (8726520). Tides at Fort Myers Beach run about 82 min ahead of the St. Petersburg station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Fort Myers Beach today?
High tide in Fort Myers Beach, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 9:44 am, at 2.1 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Fort Myers Beach?
Moving water beats slack water in Fort Myers 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 10:00 am–3:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.
When is the best time of day to fish in Fort Myers Beach?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Fort Myers 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 10:00 am–3:00 pm.
Should I fish Fort Myers Beach tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Fort Myers Beach a MAYBE at 62/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.
What time should I fish Fort Myers Beach?
Fish Fort Myers Beach today (Wednesday, October 21) from 10:00 am to 3:00 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.