Big Bend
Suwannee Fishing Weather & Tides
Where the Suwannee River meets the Gulf.
Today on the water
Friday, November 6Right now it's 75°F and clear at Suwannee, with wind WNW 4 mph. The forecast high is 79° with a 10% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide6:11 AM (0.3 ft)
- High tide12:07 PM (3.1 ft)
- Low tide6:19 PM (1.1 ft)
- High tide11:34 PM (3.4 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:49 AM
- Sunset5:42 PM
- UV index6
Which fish look best today at Suwannee
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 Suwannee, species by species.
Best bet: Spanish mackerel.
- Spanish mackerel92Prime
81°F water is right in the Spanish mackerel range.
Wind: 5 mph W, gusts 12
Where to look
Open runs along beaches and passes, on clean, moving water.
Best Spanish mackerel spots today → - Tarpon89Prime
81°F water is right in the tarpon range.
- Redfish84Prime
81°F water is right in the redfish range.
Wind: 5 mph W, gusts 12
Better Tue: 92
Where to look
Oyster bars, grass flats and mangrove shorelines; they push shallow on a rising tide.
Best redfish spots today → - Spotted seatrout83Prime
81°F water is a little warm for trout; the bite starts to ease. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Wind: 5 mph W, gusts 12
Where to look
Grass flats and pothole edges; deeper holes and canals when it's cold.
Best trout spots today → - Sheepshead67Good
81°F water is warm for sheepshead. Fish early, late and where current moves. Still warming, which pushes it further past the range.
Wind: 5 mph W, gusts 12
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 Suwannee
The town of Suwannee sits at the delta where the Suwannee River braids out into the Gulf, and that mix is the whole story: you can catch largemouth bass in the river and redfish on the oyster bars in the same trip. The tannic freshwater push colors the nearshore water and keeps the flats productive, and the maze of creeks and islands offers shelter when the Gulf gets nasty.
Target species
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Largemouth bass
- Sheepshead
Local tip: The river mouth cuts fish hard on the falling tide as bait gets flushed out onto the bars.
Suwannee fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Suwannee today?
- Suwannee's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Suwannee, Salt Creek. 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 Suwannee?
- Suwannee is known for Redfish, Speckled trout, Largemouth bass, 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 Suwannee?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for the Suwannee River mouth & 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 Suwannee 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 (Suwannee, Salt Creek). 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.