Gold Coast
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Weather & Tides
Port Everglades, the New River, and a two-mile run to blue water.
Active NWS alerts for Fort Lauderdale
Official watches, warnings and statements from the National Weather Service, in NWS’s own words.
Coastal Flood Statement
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
NWS Miami FL · Until Sun 7 PM ET
Read on weather.gov →Full alert text
Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property.
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 83°F and mostly sunny at Fort Lauderdale, with wind NNE 6 mph. The forecast high is 84° with a 16% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:07 AM (0.2 ft)
- High tide6:31 AM (3.3 ft)
- Low tide12:35 PM (0.6 ft)
- High tide6:36 PM (3.1 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:33 AM
- Sunset5:34 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Fort Lauderdale
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 Ft Lauderdale, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel90Prime
82°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 14
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Tarpon88Prime
82°F water is right in the tarpon range.
- Snook86Prime
82°F water is right in the snook range.
Better Wed: 93
- Redfish85Prime
82°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 14
Better Tue: 91
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Spotted seatrout79Good
82°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 14
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Sheepshead63Fair
82°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 14
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 Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades is a deep-water ship channel, and the drop-off outside it is so close that you can be in 500 feet of water two miles off the beach — sailfish, mahi, and wahoo on a short run, with a famous winter sailfish bite when a cold front pushes through. Inshore, the New River and the canal system hold snook, tarpon, and jacks right through downtown.
Target species
- Sailfish
- Tarpon
- Snook
- Mahi
Local tip: Tarpon work the channel and bridges on the outgoing; the sailfish bite fires on a hard north wind against the Stream.
Fort Lauderdale fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Fort Lauderdale today?
- Fort Lauderdale's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Port Everglades, Turning Basin. 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 Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale is known for Sailfish, Tarpon, Snook, 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 Fort Lauderdale?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Port Everglades & the New 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Everglades, Turning Basin). 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.