Forgotten Coast
Cape San Blas Fishing Weather & Tides
St. Joseph Bay's scallop grounds and the cape's open Gulf side.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 66°F and clear at Cape San Blas, with wind N 14 mph (gusts 24). The forecast high is 71° with a 0% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide7:36 AM (0.4 ft)
- High tide7:42 PM (1.8 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:59 AM
- Sunset5:50 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at Cape San Blas
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 Cape San Blas, species by species.
Best bet: Spotted seatrout.
- Spotted seatrout77Good
79°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease.
Better Tue: 87
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish75Good
79°F water is right in the redfish range.
Better Tue: 87
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Sheepshead66Good
79°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves.
Sky: 0% rain chance
Better Sun: 72
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today → - Tarpon51Fair
79°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Better Tue: 87
- Spanish mackerel51Fair
79°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Seas: 3.5 ft @ 4 s, short and steep
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel 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.
Fishing Cape San Blas
Cape San Blas is a hook of sand that wraps St. Joseph Bay, giving you two completely different fisheries a few hundred yards apart. Inside the bay it's shallow, clear, seagrass-floored water — some of the best scalloping in Florida and a strong redfish and trout flat. Outside, the cape's Gulf beach drops off quickly and holds pompano, king mackerel, and summer tarpon working the bar.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Scallops
- Tarpon
Local tip: The bay flats fish best on a rising tide over warming grass; scallop on a clear, calm low.
Cape San Blas fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Cape San Blas today?
- Cape San Blas's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Port St. Joe, St. Joseph Bay. 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 Cape San Blas?
- Cape San Blas is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Scallops, 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 Cape San Blas?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for St. Joseph Bay & the open 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 Cape San Blas 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 (Port St. Joe, St. Joseph Bay). 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.