Sarasota Coast
Bradenton Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
Sarasota Bay grass flats and Longboat Pass on southern AMI.
Today on the water
Tuesday, July 21Right now it's 86°F and clear at Bradenton Beach, with wind S 16 mph (gusts 21). The forecast high is 89° with a 17% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide5:17 AM (2.1 ft)
- Low tide11:38 AM (0.6 ft)
- High tide7:02 PM (1.4 ft)
- Low tide10:13 PM (1.2 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:48 AM
- Sunset8:25 PM
- UV index8
Fishing Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach anchors the south end of Anna Maria Island, with the grass flats of Sarasota Bay and Palma Sola on the inside and Longboat Pass cutting through to the Gulf. Trout and redfish are the bread-and-butter over the grass, snook hold to the pass and pier pilings, and flounder ambush bait along the sandy edges. It's classic west-central Florida flats water.
Target species
- Spotted seatrout
- Redfish
- Snook
- Flounder
Local tip: An incoming tide over warming grass flats is the reliable window for trout and reds.
Bradenton Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Bradenton Beach today?
- Bradenton Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Key. 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 Bradenton Beach?
- Bradenton Beach is known for Spotted seatrout, Redfish, Snook, 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 Bradenton Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Anna Maria Sound & the Gulf, 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 Bradenton Beach 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 (Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Key). 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.