Daytona Beach Fishing Weather & Tides

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.

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.