Volusia Coast
Ponce Inlet Fishing Weather & Tides
The jetties at Ponce de Leon Inlet — one of the state's busiest.
Active NWS alerts for Ponce Inlet
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 Ponce Inlet, with wind NNE 7 mph. The forecast high is 78° with a 3% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:04 AM (0.6 ft)
- High tide6:37 AM (4.1 ft)
- Low tide12:53 PM (0.7 ft)
- High tide6:50 PM (3.3 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:41 AM
- Sunset5:33 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Ponce Inlet
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 Ponce Inlet, species by species.
Best bet: Spotted seatrout.
- Spotted seatrout88Prime
78°F water is right in the trout range.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 16
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Redfish86Prime
78°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 16
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: 9 mph N, gusts 16
Better Wed: 94
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Sheepshead76Good
78°F water is a little warm for sheepshead; the bite starts to ease.
Wind: 9 mph N, gusts 16
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.
Fishing Ponce Inlet
Ponce Inlet is the drain for Mosquito Lagoon and the Halifax River, and everything moving between that huge estuary and the Atlantic has to pass between its jetties. That makes it a magnet: bull redfish and black drum on the rocks, flounder in the sand cuts, tarpon and snook in the warm months, and a steady flounder run through fall. It's also a genuinely dangerous inlet when wind opposes tide.
Target species
- Redfish
- Flounder
- Spotted seatrout
- Tarpon
Local tip: The strongest tides fish best but run the roughest — an outgoing against an east wind stands the inlet up.
Ponce Inlet fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Ponce Inlet today?
- Ponce Inlet's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Ponce de Leon Inlet. 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 Ponce Inlet?
- Ponce Inlet is known for Redfish, Flounder, Spotted seatrout, 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 Ponce Inlet?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Ponce de Leon Inlet & the 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 Ponce Inlet 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 (Ponce de Leon Inlet). 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.