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Should I Fish Melbourne, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Yes—the best time to fish Melbourne this week is Tuesday 11:00 am–1:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + major solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:18 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/672MAYBE
MON 9/778GO
TUE 9/881GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 9a–11aMON 9/7bite 10a–12pTUE 9/8bite 11a–1p0.4 ft · 2:10a0.5 ft · 7:55a0.4 ft · 1:50p0.6 ft · 8:41p0.4 ft · 3:09a0.5 ft · 8:56a0.4 ft · 3p0.6 ft · 9:33p0.4 ft · 4:05a0.6 ft · 9:54a0.4 ft · 4:05p0.6 ft · 10:21p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Melbourne, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:10 amLow0.41
7:55 amHigh0.52
1:50 pmLow0.39
8:41 pmHigh0.58

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Melbourne

Solunar times
Minor1:14 am – 2:44 am
Major7:50 am – 10:50 am
Minor3:52 pm – 5:22 pm
Major8:21 pm – 11:21 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
Sunset7:37 pm
Moonrise1:59 am
Moonset4:37 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today73% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 73% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–86°F
rain 38%
wind 1–8 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–87°F
rain 76%
wind 4–18 kn
Tue 9/8
76°–88°F
rain 58%
wind 2–8 kn

Plan your trip—Melbourne

Today72MAYBEbite 9a–11a
Mon 9/778GObite 10a–12p
Tue 9/881GObite 11a–1p

Tide data: NOAA station Melbourne Causeway (8721843).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Melbourne today?

High tide in Melbourne, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 7:55 am, at 0.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Melbourne?

Moving water beats slack water in Melbourne—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 9:00 am–11:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Melbourne?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Melbourne, 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 9:00 am–11:00 am.

Should I fish Melbourne tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Melbourne a GO at 78/100—best window 10:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Melbourne?

Fish Melbourne today (Sunday, September 6) from 9:00 am to 11:00 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 Melbourne Causeway tide chart →