Should I Fish St. Augustine, FL This Week?

MAYBE

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

Updated 10:36 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/2065MAYBE
WED 10/2174MAYBE
THU 10/2270MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20bite 7a–8aWED 10/21bite 7a–10aTHU 10/22bite 8p–11p4.2 ft · 3:58a1.4 ft · 10:01a4.8 ft · 4:24p1.3 ft · 10:40p4.5 ft · 4:52a1.2 ft · 10:53a4.9 ft · 5:14p1.0 ft · 11:23p4.9 ft · 5:39a1.0 ft · 11:43a5.0 ft · 6:01p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—St. Augustine, FL
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
3:58 amHigh4.17
10:01 amLow1.39
4:24 pmHigh4.78
10:40 pmLow1.26

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Augustine

Solunar times
Minor1:10 am – 2:40 am
Major7:20 am – 10:20 am
Minor2:54 pm – 4:24 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
Sunrise7:30 am
Sunset6:49 pm
Moonrise3:39 pm
Moonset1:55 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
60°–73°F
rain 4%
wind 6–16 kn
Wed 10/21
67°–78°F
rain 1%
wind 8–15 kn
Thu 10/22
62°–76°F
rain 0%
wind 4–13 kn

Plan your trip—St. Augustine

Today65MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Wed 10/2174MAYBEbite 7a–10a
Thu 10/2270MAYBEbite 8p–11p

Tide data: NOAA station St. Augustine Beach (8720587).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in St. Augustine today?

High tide in St. Augustine, FL today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 3:58 am, at 4.2 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in St. Augustine?

Moving water beats slack water in St. Augustine—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–8:00 am, driven by low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in St. Augustine?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in St. Augustine, 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–8:00 am.

Should I fish St. Augustine tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in St. Augustine a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish St. Augustine?

Fish St. Augustine today (Tuesday, October 20) from 7:00 am to 8:00 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 St. Augustine Beach tide chart →