Volusia Coast
Flagler Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
Old-Florida surf town on a hard-packed, fishable beach.
Active NWS alerts for Flagler 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 MONDAY MORNING
NWS Jacksonville FL · Until Mon 7 AM ET
Read on weather.gov →Full alert text
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.
* WHEN...Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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 63°F and clear at Flagler Beach, with wind WNW 4 mph. The forecast high is 76° with a 4% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide5:32 AM (0.1 ft)
- High tide11:44 AM (1.1 ft)
- Low tide6:13 PM (0.2 ft)
- High tide11:55 PM (1.0 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:42 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at Flagler 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 Flagler Bch, species by species.
Best bet: Spotted seatrout.
- Spotted seatrout81Prime
75°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 15
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish77Good
75°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 1 ft range · 1 in daylight
Better Tue: 83
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Sheepshead75Good
75°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 15
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.
Tide: 1 ft range · 1 in daylight
Better Wed: 77
- Spanish mackerel65Good
75°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 8 mph N, gusts 15
Better Wed: 89
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 Flagler Beach
Flagler Beach has kept its low-rise, no-chain character, and its beach is one of the best surf-fishing stretches on the east coast — coquina-firm sand, a defined trough, and a pier right in the middle of town. Pompano and whiting run heavy in spring and fall, and behind the dune the Intracoastal offers redfish, trout, and flounder along the dock lines when the surf is blown out.
Target species
- Pompano
- Whiting
- Redfish
- Flounder
Local tip: Pompano feed on the rising tide as the trough fills — an hour either side of dawn is the classic window.
Flagler Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Flagler Beach today?
- Flagler Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Smith Creek, Flagler Beach. 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 Flagler Beach?
- Flagler Beach is known for Pompano, Whiting, 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 Flagler Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Atlantic & the ICW, 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 Flagler 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 (Smith Creek, Flagler Beach). 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.