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Should I Fish Miami Beach, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Miami Beach this week is Thursday 9:00 am–11:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 8:43 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/2171MAYBE
THU 10/2282GO
FRI 10/2374MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21bite 9p–10pTHU 10/22bite 9a–11aFRI 10/23bite 9a–11a2.5 ft · 5:14a0.9 ft · 11:15a2.6 ft · 5:41p0.8 ft · 11:41p2.7 ft · 6:09a0.8 ft · 12:03p2.7 ft · 6:29p0.6 ft · 12:24a2.9 ft · 7a0.7 ft · 12:48p2.8 ft · 7:13p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Miami Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:14 amHigh2.52
11:15 amLow0.88
5:41 pmHigh2.63
11:41 pmLow0.81

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Miami Beach

Solunar times
Minor2:08 am – 3:38 am
Major8:00 am – 11:00 am
Minor3:16 pm – 4:46 pm
Major8:22 pm – 11:22 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
Moonrise4:01 pm
Moonset2:53 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–83°F
rain 10%
wind 5–9 kn
Thu 10/22
68°–79°F
rain 20%
wind 2–16 kn
Fri 10/23
77°–80°F
rain 48%
wind 13–20 kn

Plan your trip—Miami Beach

Today71MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Thu 10/2282GObite 9a–11a
Fri 10/2374MAYBEbite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Miami Beach today?

High tide in Miami Beach, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:14 am, at 2.5 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Miami 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–10:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Miami 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–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Miami Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Miami Beach a GO at 82/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Miami Beach?

Fish Miami Beach today (Wednesday, October 21) from 9:00 pm to 10:00 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 GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE tide chart →