Should I Fish St. Petersburg, FL This Week?
66
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY TUE 10/2066MAYBE
WED 10/2171MAYBE
THU 10/2268MAYBE
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 am | High | 1.84 |
| 4:14 am | Low | 1.60 |
| 9:42 am | High | 2.09 |
| 5:20 pm | Low | 0.51 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—St. Petersburg
Solunar times
Minor1:19 am – 2:49 am
Major7:26 am – 10:26 am
Minor2:56 pm – 4:26 pm
Major7:48 pm – 10:48 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
Sunset6:56 pm
Moonrise3:41 pm
Moonset2:04 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Water temp78°F
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
63°–80°F
Wed 10/21
65°–80°F
Thu 10/22
64°–79°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 (Tuesday, October 20) is at 12:15 am, at 1.8 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 (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.
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 (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.
Should I fish St. Petersburg tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in St. Petersburg a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish St. Petersburg?
Fish St. Petersburg today (Tuesday, October 20) from 9:00 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.