Should I Fish Sarasota, FL This Week?
68
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY WED 10/2168MAYBE
THU 10/2262MAYBE
FRI 10/2364MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 am | Low | 1.34 |
| 9:48 am | High | 2.12 |
| 4:42 pm | Low | 0.61 |
| 11:18 pm | High | 2.00 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sarasota
Solunar times
Minor2:16 am – 3:46 am
Major8:10 am – 11:10 am
Minor3:27 pm – 4:57 pm
Major8:32 pm – 11:32 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:33 am
Sunset6:55 pm
Moonrise4:12 pm
Moonset3:01 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp77°F
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
60°–79°F
Thu 10/22
61°–80°F
Fri 10/23
63°–81°F
Plan your trip—Sarasota
Tide data: NOAA station St. Petersburg (8726520). Tides at Sarasota run about 78 min ahead of the St. Petersburg station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Sarasota today?
High tide in Sarasota, FL today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 9:48 am, at 2.1 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Sarasota?
Moving water beats slack water in Sarasota—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 1:00 pm–2:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.
When is the best time of day to fish in Sarasota?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Sarasota, 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 1:00 pm–2:00 pm.
Should I fish Sarasota tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Sarasota a MAYBE at 62/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.
What time should I fish Sarasota?
Fish Sarasota today (Wednesday, October 21) from 1:00 pm to 2:00 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.