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Cocoa Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
The Cocoa Beach Pier, the surf, and the Banana River behind it.
Active NWS alerts for Cocoa Beach
Official watches, warnings and statements from the National Weather Service, in NWS’s own words.
Rip Current Statement
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
NWS Melbourne FL · Until Mon 2 AM ET
Read on weather.gov →Full alert text
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 69°F and clear at Cocoa Beach, with wind N 8 mph (gusts 14). The forecast high is 79° with a 12% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide6:06 AM (4.6 ft)
- Low tide12:22 PM (0.8 ft)
- High tide6:15 PM (3.7 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:38 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Cocoa Beach
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 Cocoa Beach, species by species.
Best bet: Snook.
- Snook87Prime
78°F water is right in the snook range.
Better Tue: 93
- Spotted seatrout87Prime
78°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 18
Better Tue: 93
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish85Prime
78°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 18
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Tarpon80Prime
78°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Better Wed: 93
- Spanish mackerel80Prime
78°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 18
Better Wed: 94
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Sheepshead75Good
78°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 18
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 Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is Florida's east-coast surf town, and the Westgate pier reaching off the sand is the center of it — Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and pompano off the end, snook and whiting in the wash. Behind the barrier island, the Banana River's no-motor zone holds some of the biggest redfish and trout in the state for anglers willing to pole or paddle in.
Target species
- Pompano
- Snook
- Redfish
- Spanish mackerel
Local tip: Snook work the pier pilings and the trough at first light and after dark; pompano want a rising tide.
Cocoa Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Cocoa Beach today?
- Cocoa Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Port Canaveral (Trident Pier). 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 Cocoa Beach?
- Cocoa Beach is known for Pompano, Snook, Redfish, 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 Cocoa Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Atlantic & the pier, 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 Cocoa 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 (Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)). 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.