Gold Coast
Key Biscayne Fishing Weather & Tides
Cape Florida, Stiltsville, and the top of the Biscayne flats.
Active NWS alerts for Key Biscayne
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 81°F and clear at Key Biscayne, with wind ENE 6 mph. The forecast high is 81° with a 20% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:55 AM (0.3 ft)
- High tide7:14 AM (2.8 ft)
- Low tide1:20 PM (0.6 ft)
- High tide7:22 PM (2.6 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:32 AM
- Sunset5:35 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Key Biscayne
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 Key Biscayne, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel91Prime
82°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 6 mph NE, gusts 13
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Tarpon90Prime
82°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Tide: 2.4 ft range · 2 in daylight
- Snook88Prime
82°F water is right in the snook range.
Tide: 2.4 ft range · 2 in daylight
- Redfish87Prime
82°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 2.4 ft range · 2 in daylight
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Spotted seatrout81Prime
82°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 6 mph NE, gusts 13
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: 6 mph NE, gusts 13
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 Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne is where Biscayne Bay's famous flats begin — hard bottom and turtle grass running south past Stiltsville toward the park, holding bonefish, permit, and tarpon within sight of the Miami skyline. Cape Florida at the island's south end gives land-based access to a productive shoreline, and the reef and Fowey Rocks light sit just outside for snapper and grouper.
Target species
- Bonefish
- Permit
- Tarpon
- Snapper
Local tip: Bonefish push onto the flats on the rising tide; a calm, clear morning is worth more than any tide stage.
Key Biscayne fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Key Biscayne today?
- Key Biscayne's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay. 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 Key Biscayne?
- Key Biscayne is known for Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon, 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 Key Biscayne?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Cape Florida & the bay's ocean side, 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 Key Biscayne 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 (Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay). 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.