Tampa Bay & Pinellas
St. Pete Beach Fishing Weather & Tides
Boca Ciega Bay flats and Gulf-front structure below St. Pete.
Today on the water
Tuesday, July 21Right now it's 84°F and mostly sunny at St. Pete Beach, with wind S 17 mph (gusts 23). The forecast high is 88° with a 16% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:39 AM (1.0 ft)
- High tide6:26 AM (1.9 ft)
- Low tide2:26 PM (0.6 ft)
- High tide8:11 PM (1.3 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:48 AM
- Sunset8:26 PM
- UV index9
Fishing St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach separates the Gulf from Boca Ciega Bay, giving anglers grass flats and mangrove shoreline on the inside and open beach on the outside. Trout, redfish, and snook work the bay flats and bridges; Spanish mackerel and the occasional kingfish blitz bait along the beaches in spring and fall. The many bridges and passes here concentrate fish on moving water.
Target species
- Snook
- Spotted seatrout
- Redfish
- Spanish mackerel
Local tip: Fish the bridges on a hard tide — the current sweeps bait to waiting snook and trout.
St. Pete Beach fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in St. Pete Beach today?
- St. Pete Beach's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Long Key, St. Pete Beach. 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 St. Pete Beach?
- St. Pete Beach is known for Snook, Spotted seatrout, 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 St. Pete Beach?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Pass-a-Grille & the Gulf, 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 St. Pete 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 (Long Key, St. Pete Beach). 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.