Should I Fish New Smyrna Beach, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish New Smyrna Beach this week is Tuesday 10:00 am–12:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:58 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/673MAYBE
MON 9/774MAYBE
TUE 9/876GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 7p–10pMON 9/7bite 9p–11pTUE 9/8bite 10a–12p2.1 ft · 4:48a0.0 ft · 11:03a2.9 ft · 5:38p0.3 ft · 12:06a2.3 ft · 5:54a-0.0 ft · 12:07p2.9 ft · 6:35p0.2 ft · 1a2.4 ft · 6:53a-0.1 ft · 1:07p2.9 ft · 7:28p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—New Smyrna Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:48 amHigh2.13
11:03 amLow0.02
5:38 pmHigh2.89

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—New Smyrna Beach

Solunar times
Minor1:13 am2:43 am
Major7:51 am10:51 am
Minor3:56 pm5:26 pm
Major8:22 pm11:22 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:04 am
Sunset7:39 pm
Moonrise1:58 am
Moonset4:41 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today84% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 84% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–88°F
rain 32%
wind 19 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–85°F
rain 52%
wind 18 kn
Tue 9/8
74°–87°F
rain 52%
wind 26 kn

Plan your trip—New Smyrna Beach

Today73MAYBEbite 7p–10p
Mon 9/774MAYBEbite 9p–11p
Tue 9/876GObite 10a–12p

Tide data: NOAA station New Smyrna Beach (8721164).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in New Smyrna Beach today?

High tide in New Smyrna Beach, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:48 am, at 2.1 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in New Smyrna Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in New Smyrna 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 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in New Smyrna 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 7:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish New Smyrna Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in New Smyrna Beach a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

What time should I fish New Smyrna Beach?

Fish New Smyrna Beach today (Sunday, September 6) from 7:00 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

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