Big Bend
Horseshoe Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
One of the last quiet fishing towns on the Big Bend.
Today on the water
Saturday, November 7Right now it's 64°F and clear at Horseshoe Beach, with wind NNW 6 mph (gusts 17). The forecast high is 77° with a 1% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide6:19 AM (-0.2 ft)
- High tide12:40 PM (3.2 ft)
- Low tide6:23 PM (1.1 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:50 AM
- Sunset5:42 PM
- UV index5
Which fish look best today at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Bch, species by species.
Best bet: Redfish.
- Redfish86Prime
80°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 5 mph N, gusts 15
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Spotted seatrout84Prime
80°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Wind: 5 mph N, gusts 15
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Sheepshead68Good
80°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Wind: 5 mph N, gusts 15
Where to look
Pilings, docks, oyster bars and rock — anything that grows barnacles.
Best sheepshead spots today → - Tarpon61Fair
80°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Better Tue: 92
- Spanish mackerel61Fair
80°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Seas: 2.8 ft @ 4 s, short and steep
Better Tue: 93
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 Horseshoe Beach
Horseshoe Beach is a tiny town at the end of a long county road, with a ramp, a marina, and not much else — which is why the fishing is good. The Gulf here is shallow and grassy for miles, broken by oyster bars and creek mouths that hold redfish and trout, and the same flats fill with scallops in summer. It is skinny, hard-bottom country that rewards knowing the water.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Scallops
- Sheepshead
Local tip: Low water exposes the bars and the fish that use them — but don't get caught back there on a falling tide.
Horseshoe Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Horseshoe Beach today?
- Horseshoe Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Horseshoe Point. 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 Horseshoe Beach?
- Horseshoe Beach is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Scallops, 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 Horseshoe Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Big Bend flats, 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 Horseshoe 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 (Horseshoe Point). 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.