Should I Fish St. Augustine, FL This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish St. Augustine this week is Tuesday 8:00 am–11:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a GO. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:52 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/671MAYBE
MON 9/766MAYBE
TUE 9/875GO
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 7p–10pMON 9/7bite 7a–10aTUE 9/8bite 8a–11a4.3 ft · 4:06a0.3 ft · 10:06a5.6 ft · 4:44p0.8 ft · 11:07p4.5 ft · 5:14a0.2 ft · 11:10a5.7 ft · 5:46p0.6 ft · 12:06a4.8 ft · 6:14a0.1 ft · 12:12p5.9 ft · 6:42p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:06 amHigh4.29
10:06 amLow0.29
4:44 pmHigh5.59
11:07 pmLow0.78

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Augustine

Solunar times
Minor1:12 am2:42 am
Major7:53 am10:53 am
Minor3:59 pm5:29 pm
Major8:23 pm11:23 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
Sunset7:41 pm
Moonrise1:57 am
Moonset4:44 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Tide strength
Today76% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 76% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–89°F
rain 50%
wind 210 kn
Mon 9/7
74°–81°F
rain 75%
wind 116 kn
Tue 9/8
75°–86°F
rain 43%
wind 38 kn

Plan your trip—St. Augustine

Today71MAYBEbite 7p–10p
Mon 9/766MAYBEbite 7a–10a
Tue 9/875GObite 8a–11a

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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 4:06 am, at 4.3 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 7:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + 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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 7:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish St. Augustine tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in St. Augustine a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish St. Augustine?

Fish St. Augustine 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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