Should I Fish Ponte Vedra Beach, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Ponte Vedra Beach this week is Wednesday 7:00 am–10:00 am, on the outgoing tide + low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 10:36 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/2073MAYBE
WED 10/2175GO
THU 10/2270MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20bite 7a–9aWED 10/21bite 7a–10aTHU 10/22bite 8p–11p4.6 ft · 4:01a1.3 ft · 10:10a5.2 ft · 4:25p1.1 ft · 10:49p4.9 ft · 4:56a1.1 ft · 11:06a5.2 ft · 5:17p0.9 ft · 11:34p5.3 ft · 5:46a0.9 ft · 11:58a5.3 ft · 6:04p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:01 amHigh4.59
10:10 amLow1.30
4:25 pmHigh5.16
10:49 pmLow1.10

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ponte Vedra Beach

Solunar times
Minor1:10 am – 2:40 am
Major7:21 am – 10:21 am
Minor2:55 pm – 4:25 pm
Major7:43 pm – 10:43 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:31 am
Sunset6:49 pm
Moonrise3:40 pm
Moonset1:55 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today62% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 62% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
58°–72°F
rain 1%
wind 8–16 kn
Wed 10/21
68°–78°F
rain 0%
wind 9–14 kn
Thu 10/22
59°–76°F
rain 0%
wind 4–12 kn

Plan your trip—Ponte Vedra Beach

Today73MAYBEbite 7a–9a
Wed 10/2175GObite 7a–10a
Thu 10/2270MAYBEbite 8p–11p

Tide data: NOAA station Jacksonville Beach (8720291).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Ponte Vedra Beach today?

High tide in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 4:01 am, at 4.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Ponte Vedra Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Ponte Vedra 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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 7:00 am–9:00 am, driven by low light + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Ponte Vedra Beach, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 7:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Ponte Vedra Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Ponte Vedra Beach a GO at 75/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Ponte Vedra Beach?

Fish Ponte Vedra Beach today (Tuesday, October 20) from 7:00 am to 9:00 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

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