Should I Fish St. Petersburg, FL This Week?
70
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY SUN 9/670MAYBE
MON 9/771MAYBE
TUE 9/872MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:26 am | High | 2.62 |
| 6:14 pm | Low | 0.11 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Petersburg
Solunar times
Minor1:24 am – 2:54 am
Major7:59 am – 10:59 am
Minor3:59 pm – 5:29 pm
Major8:29 pm – 11:29 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:11 am
Sunset7:45 pm
Moonrise2:09 am
Moonset4:44 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp89°F
Tide strength
Today78% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 78% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
77°–87°F
Mon 9/7
76°–88°F
Tue 9/8
79°–93°F
Plan your trip—St. Petersburg
Tide data: NOAA station St. Petersburg (8726520).
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in St. Petersburg today?
High tide in St. Petersburg, FL today (Sunday, September 6) is at 9:26 am, at 2.6 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in St. Petersburg?
Moving water beats slack water in St. Petersburg—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 1:00 pm–4:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide.
When is the best time of day to fish in St. Petersburg?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in St. Petersburg, 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 1:00 pm–4:00 pm.
Should I fish St. Petersburg tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in St. Petersburg a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 2:00 pm–5:00 pm.
What time should I fish St. Petersburg?
Fish St. Petersburg today (Sunday, September 6) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 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.