Volusia Coast
Daytona Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
23 miles of drivable beach and the Halifax River behind it.
Active NWS alerts for Daytona 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 75°F and mostly sunny at Daytona Beach, with wind NNE 9 mph. The forecast high is 77° with a 3% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide6:15 AM (4.7 ft)
- Low tide12:31 PM (0.5 ft)
- High tide6:26 PM (4.2 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:41 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at Daytona 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 Daytona Bch, species by species.
Best bet: Spotted seatrout.
- Spotted seatrout87Prime
75°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 8 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
75°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 8 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 → - Sheepshead79Good
75°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 18
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today → - Tarpon65Good
75°F water is cool for tarpon; the bite builds as it warms toward 76°F.
Better Wed: 87
- Spanish mackerel65Good
75°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Seas: 3.9 ft @ 9 s, long and easy
Better Wed: 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 Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is best known for the sand you can drive on, but the fishing story is the pairing: open Atlantic surf out front for pompano, whiting, and bluefish, and the Halifax River — the Intracoastal — right behind it for redfish, trout, and black drum along the seawalls and bridges. Ormond Beach at the north end is quieter and holds the same fish with fewer people on the sand.
Target species
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Spotted seatrout
- Whiting
Local tip: Surf fishes best on a rising tide; the Halifax bridges and docks turn on when the current runs hardest.
Daytona Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Daytona Beach today?
- Daytona Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Daytona Beach Shores, Sunglow 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 Daytona Beach?
- Daytona Beach is known for Pompano, Redfish, Spotted seatrout, 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 Daytona Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Atlantic & the Halifax River, 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 Daytona 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 (Daytona Beach Shores, Sunglow 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.