Gold Coast
Boca Raton Fishing Weather & Tides
Boca Inlet, Lake Boca, and the close-in reef.
Active NWS alerts for Boca Raton
Official watches, warnings and statements from the National Weather Service, in NWS’s own words.
Coastal Flood Statement
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
NWS Miami FL · Until Sun 7 PM ET
Read on weather.gov →Full alert text
Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 76°F and clear at Boca Raton, with wind NNE 7 mph (gusts 15). The forecast high is 87° with a 23% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide1:25 AM (-0.1 ft)
- High tide7:39 AM (2.6 ft)
- Low tide1:58 PM (0.3 ft)
- High tide7:41 PM (2.3 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:33 AM
- Sunset5:34 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Boca Raton
The same day scores differently for each fish: water temperature, wind, tide and seas count differently for a snook than for a sheepshead. Today’s read for Boca Raton, species by species.
Best bet: Snook.
- Snook89Prime
82°F water is right in the snook range.
Tide: 2.7 ft range · 2 in daylight
- Redfish87Prime
82°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 2.7 ft range · 2 in daylight
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Tarpon82Prime
82°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Tide: 2.7 ft range · 2 in daylight
Better Wed: 92
- Spanish mackerel82Prime
82°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 13
Better Wed: 93
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Spotted seatrout81Prime
82°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 13
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Sheepshead63Fair
82°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 13
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today →
Scores conditions for each fish, not where they are or when a run starts. Water temperature is today’s reading applied to the whole week, so a cold front further out won’t show here until the water follows. Temperature ranges are rules of thumb for Florida inshore water; the snook range is from published research.
Fishing Boca Raton
Boca Raton's inlet is short and shallow but it drains Lake Boca and the south end of the lagoon, and the jetties and bridge there hold snook, tarpon, jacks, and sheepshead. Outside, the first reef line runs close to the beach and gives up permit, snapper, and Spanish mackerel within a mile of the sand. South Inlet Park on the jetty gives good land-based access to all of it.
Target species
- Snook
- Tarpon
- Permit
- Spanish mackerel
Local tip: Snook hold in the bridge and jetty shadows on a hard outgoing, especially after dark in the summer.
Boca Raton fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Boca Raton today?
- Boca Raton's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.
- What fish can you catch at Boca Raton?
- Boca Raton is known for Snook, Tarpon, Permit, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.
- What's the best weather app for fishing Boca Raton?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Boca Inlet & Lake Boca, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.
- Is the wind good for fishing Boca Raton right now?
- Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.
Nearby spots
Tides from NOAA CO-OPS (Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton). Forecast from Open-Meteo. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app built for anglers — species and local notes are general guidance, not fishing advice. Always check current conditions and regulations before heading out.