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Should I Fish Miami Beach, FL This Week?

MAYBE

Yes—the best time to fish Miami Beach this week is Tuesday 9:00 am–12:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 10:00 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/669MAYBE
MON 9/783GO
TUE 9/888GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 6a–10aMON 9/7bite 8a–11aTUE 9/8bite 9a–12p2.5 ft · 4:33a0.3 ft · 10:41a2.7 ft · 5:34p0.7 ft · 11:18p2.6 ft · 5:45a0.2 ft · 11:46a2.8 ft · 6:35p0.5 ft · 12:18a2.8 ft · 6:49a0.1 ft · 12:44p2.9 ft · 7:29p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:33 amHigh2.52
10:41 amLow0.27
5:34 pmHigh2.67
11:18 pmLow0.68

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Miami Beach

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
Sunrise7:02 am
Sunset7:34 pm
Moonrise2:04 am
Moonset4:29 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today68% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 68% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–85°F
rain 44%
wind 1–8 kn
Mon 9/7
76°–87°F
rain 46%
wind 2–8 kn
Tue 9/8
77°–90°F
rain 54%
wind 1–11 kn

Plan your trip—Miami Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 6a–10a
Mon 9/783GObite 8a–11a
Tue 9/888GObite 9a–12p

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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:33 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 6:00 am–10:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + 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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 6:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Miami Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Miami Beach a GO at 83/100—best window 8:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Miami Beach?

Fish Miami Beach today (Sunday, September 6) from 6:00 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 →