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Melbourne Beach · Indialantic Fishing Weather & Tides
The Indialantic boardwalk, barrier-island surf, and the lagoon.
Active NWS alerts for Melbourne Beach · Indialantic
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 LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
NWS Melbourne FL · Until Mon 2 AM ET
Read on weather.gov →Full alert text
Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Martin, and Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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 69°F and clear at Melbourne Beach · Indialantic, with wind N 9 mph (gusts 15). The forecast high is 80° with a 12% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- High tide6:06 AM (4.6 ft)
- Low tide12:22 PM (0.8 ft)
- High tide6:15 PM (3.7 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:38 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Melbourne Beach · Indialantic
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 Melbourne Bch, species by species.
Best bet: Snook.
- Snook87Prime
78°F water is right in the snook range.
Better Tue: 93
- Spotted seatrout87Prime
78°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 10 mph N, gusts 18
Better Tue: 93
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish85Prime
78°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 10 mph N, gusts 18
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Tarpon80Prime
78°F water is right in the tarpon range.
Better Wed: 93
- Spanish mackerel80Prime
78°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 10 mph N, gusts 18
Better Wed: 94
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Sheepshead75Good
78°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 10 mph N, gusts 18
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 Melbourne Beach · Indialantic
Melbourne Beach and Indialantic sit on the narrow barrier island where the Indian River Lagoon runs closest to the Atlantic, so the two fisheries are minutes apart. The beach break at the Indialantic boardwalk is the local surf spot and a good snook and pompano beach; a few blocks west, the lagoon's grass flats and dock lines hold trout, redfish, and black drum. Sea turtles nest heavily along this stretch in summer.
Target species
- Snook
- Pompano
- Redfish
- Spotted seatrout
Local tip: Beach snook feed in the trough at dawn and dusk; the lagoon is a wind-and-clarity game more than a tide one.
Melbourne Beach · Indialantic fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Melbourne Beach · Indialantic today?
- Melbourne Beach · Indialantic's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Port Canaveral (Trident 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 Melbourne Beach · Indialantic?
- Melbourne Beach · Indialantic is known for Snook, Pompano, 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 Melbourne Beach · Indialantic?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the barrier-island Atlantic, 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 Melbourne Beach · Indialantic 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 Canaveral (Trident Pier)). 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.