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Should I Fish Key Biscayne, FL This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Key Biscayne this week is Monday 9:00 am–11:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Monday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:01 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/676GO
MON 9/7 ⚠92GO
TUE 9/888GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 7a–10aMON 9/7 ⚠bite 9a–11aTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p2.5 ft · 5:41a0.3 ft · 11:49a2.7 ft · 6:42p0.7 ft · 12:26a2.6 ft · 6:53a0.2 ft · 12:54p2.8 ft · 7:43p0.5 ft · 1:26a2.8 ft · 7:57a0.1 ft · 1:52p2.9 ft · 8:37p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Key Biscayne, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:41 amHigh2.52
11:49 amLow0.27
6:42 pmHigh2.67

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Key Biscayne

Solunar times
Minor1:19 am – 2:49 am
Major7:48 am – 10:48 am
Minor3:44 pm – 5:14 pm
Major8:19 pm – 11:19 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:03 am
Sunset7:34 pm
Moonrise2:04 am
Moonset4:29 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today67% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 67% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
80°–84°F
rain 48%
wind 1–20 kn
Mon 9/7
79°–85°F
rain 43%
wind 2–28 kn
Tue 9/8
83°–90°F
rain 52%
wind 0–11 kn

Plan your trip—Key Biscayne

Today76GObite 7a–10a
Mon 9/792GO⚠ rough conditions
Tue 9/888GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178). Tides at Key Biscayne run about 68 min behind the GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Key Biscayne today?

High tide in Key Biscayne, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 5:41 am, at 2.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Key Biscayne?

Moving water beats slack water in Key Biscayne—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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 7:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Key Biscayne?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Key Biscayne, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 7:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Key Biscayne tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Key Biscayne a GO at 92/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Key Biscayne?

Fish Key Biscayne today (Sunday, September 6) from 7:00 am to 10:00 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

See the full GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE tide chart →