Should I Fish Keaton Beach, FL This Week?

MAYBE

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

Updated 3:24 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2169MAYBE
THU 10/2273MAYBE
FRI 10/2372MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21bite 9p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9p–11pFRI 10/23bite 10a–12p1.7 ft · 5:57a3.0 ft · 11:07a0.7 ft · 6:08p3.2 ft · 12:16a1.2 ft · 6:33a3.3 ft · 12:12p0.7 ft · 6:41p3.5 ft · 12:43a0.7 ft · 7:06a3.5 ft · 1:03p0.8 ft · 7:12p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Keaton Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:57 amLow1.68
11:07 amHigh3.05
6:08 pmLow0.68

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Keaton Beach

Solunar times
Minor2:17 am – 3:47 am
Major8:14 am – 11:14 am
Minor3:33 pm – 5:03 pm
Major8:36 pm – 11:36 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:40 am
Sunset6:57 pm
Moonrise4:18 pm
Moonset3:02 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
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
49°–78°F
rain 0%
wind 3–7 kn
Thu 10/22
52°–77°F
rain 0%
wind 4–7 kn
Fri 10/23
54°–78°F
rain 0%
wind 5–10 kn

Plan your trip—Keaton Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 9p–11p
Thu 10/2273MAYBEbite 9p–11p
Fri 10/2372MAYBEbite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station Hagens Cove (8727792).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Keaton Beach today?

High tide in Keaton Beach, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 11:07 am, at 3.0 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Keaton 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 9:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Keaton 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 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Keaton Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Keaton Beach a MAYBE at 73/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish Keaton Beach?

Fish Keaton Beach today (Wednesday, October 21) from 9:00 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

See the full Hagens Cove tide chart →