Big Bend
Cedar Key Fishing Weather & Tides
Old Florida island town on the Nature Coast's outer keys.
Today on the water
Thursday, August 6Right now it's 75°F and overcast at Cedar Key, with wind NE 7 mph. The forecast high is 88° with a 61% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide1:17 AM (1.6 ft)
- High tide7:23 AM (4.2 ft)
- Low tide2:50 PM (0.5 ft)
- High tide9:22 PM (2.9 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:55 AM
- Sunset8:20 PM
- UV index7
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.