Big Bend
Cedar Key Fishing Weather & Tides
Old Florida island town on the Nature Coast's outer keys.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 77°F and mostly sunny at Cedar Key, with wind NW 6 mph. The forecast high is 77° with a 0% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide6:34 AM (-0.1 ft)
- High tide1:02 PM (3.5 ft)
- Low tide6:32 PM (1.4 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:49 AM
- Sunset5:41 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Cedar Key
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 Cedar Key, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel89Prime
76°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 17
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Spotted seatrout88Prime
76°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 17
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish86Prime
76°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 17
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Tarpon86Prime
76°F water is cool for tarpon; the bite builds as it warms toward 76°F. Warming water is lifting it toward the sweet spot.
- Sheepshead79Good
76°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 17
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.
Fishing Cedar Key
Cedar Key is a working island town of clapboard buildings, clam farms, and no chain stores, sitting at the edge of a scatter of outer keys and oyster bars. Redfish and trout work the grass and the bars, sheepshead pile onto the dock pilings and rock in winter, and tarpon roll through the outside channels in summer. It's one of the few places on this coast with a NOAA water-temp sensor right in town, which makes reading the season easy.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Sheepshead
- Tarpon
Local tip: The bars and channel edges around the outer keys turn on with moving water — the falling tide is the classic.
Cedar Key fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Cedar Key today?
- Cedar Key's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Cedar 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 Cedar Key?
- Cedar Key is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Sheepshead, 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 Cedar Key?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Gulf, the back bays & the outer keys, 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 Cedar Key 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 (Cedar 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.