Gold Coast
Miami Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
Government Cut, South Beach, and Biscayne Bay's ocean side.
Active NWS alerts for Miami Beach
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 clear at Miami Beach, with wind E 6 mph. The forecast high is 84° with a 19% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:16 AM (0.2 ft)
- High tide7:00 AM (3.1 ft)
- Low tide12:44 PM (0.6 ft)
- High tide7:05 PM (2.9 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:33 AM
- Sunset5:35 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Miami 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 Miami Beach, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel91Prime
82°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 4 mph N, gusts 10
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: 2.9 ft range · 2 in daylight
- Snook88Prime
82°F water is right in the snook range.
Tide: 2.9 ft range · 2 in daylight
- Redfish87Prime
82°F water is right in the redfish range.
Tide: 2.9 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: 4 mph N, gusts 10
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 10
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 Miami Beach
Miami Beach fronts Government Cut, the deep ship channel into Biscayne Bay, and the jetties there are one of the best-known tarpon and snook spots in the country — big fish holding in fast, clear water in the middle of a city. The beach itself gives up snook, jacks, and pompano, and Biscayne Bay behind it holds bonefish and permit on the flats. Blue water is a couple of miles off South Beach.
Target species
- Tarpon
- Snook
- Bonefish
- Sailfish
Local tip: Government Cut tarpon set up on the outgoing, especially through the summer shrimp and crab flows at night.
Miami Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Miami Beach today?
- Miami Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance. 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 Miami Beach?
- Miami Beach is known for Tarpon, Snook, Bonefish, 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 Miami Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Government Cut & South Beach, 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 Miami 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 (Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance). 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.