Bite Atlas
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Bite AtlasFlorida field guideYour daily fishing readRates today's conditions for this spot, not the chance of a catch.
Thunderstorm potential is high today. Watch the radar and get off the water at the first thunder.
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Region view · Jetty Park, Port CanaveralFetch time is separate from observation time. Stale measurements are excluded from scoring.
Shoreline · Port Canaveral · Area view photo
Now: outgoing tide until about Fri 1:04 AM
Pier · Cape Canaveral
Around high tide Fri 7:24 AM
Surf · Cocoa Beach
Incoming tide after low Fri 1:04 AM75–100 GO · Strong fit60–74 WINDOW · Timing matters0–59 HOLD · Limited fit
Scores rate how well conditions suit a spot. They aren't the chance of catching a fish.
Real buoy data, NWS surf product, and a derived fishability call so you do not waste a drive on blown-out water.
Onshore wind — surface chop and stirred-up water.
Rip current risk: High
Sky: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely
Seas 3 to 4 feet
Detail northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast early this morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Seas 3 to 4 feet
Detail northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
Detail southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Major windows ~2 hours; minor windows ~1 hour. Best when they overlap sunrise, sunset, or a tide change.
Pressure is up 2.0 hPa from this time yesterday.
Sunrise: Oct 8, 7:19 AM · Sunset: Oct 8, 7:00 PM
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live mullet, pilchards, or low-light soft plastics · Rig: 3/0-4/0 live-bait hook or paddletail on a 1/4-1/2 oz head
Harvest open on Florida's east coast right now; snook permit required if keeping fish.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Live shrimp, mullet chunks, or soft plastics in the seam · Rig: 1/8-1/4 oz jighead, weedless paddletail, or a light live-shrimp rig
FWC sets redfish limits by region, and the Indian River Lagoon region is catch-and-release only.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Topwater poppers, spoons, or live mullet when jacks are blitzing bait · Rig: Medium-heavy spinning with topwater plugs or fast-retrieve spoons
No minimum size; FWC's default bag limit applies: two fish or 100 pounds per person per day, whichever is more.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, clams, or sand fleas · Rig: Short leader bottom rig with enough lead to hold in the seam
Use live FWC regulations for current harvest limits before keeping fish.
Best at Port Canaveral Channel Edge
Outgoing tide lines up with this spot. ENE wind usually hurts this setup.
Bait: Shrimp, fiddler crabs, or barnacles · Rig: Short dropper or jig fished tight to structure
FWC rule set: 12" minimum, 8 per person, open year-round; vessel limit 50 during March and April.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. ENE wind supports the water shape here.
Bait: Peeled shrimp, sand fleas, Fish Gum/Fishbites · Rig: Double-drop pompano rig with a sputnik sinker
FWC recreational rule set: 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. ENE wind supports the water shape here.
Bait: Live shrimp, pilchards, or small pieces of cut bait. Chum helps. · Rig: Light fluorocarbon leader, small circle or live-bait hook, minimal weight
FWC: 10" total length minimum, 5 per harvester. Open year-round in state waters.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. ENE wind supports the water shape here.
Bait: Gotcha plugs, Clark spoons, or live pilchards and greenbacks under a float · Rig: Long-shank hook or wire leader with a fast-retrieve setup
FWC: 12" fork minimum, 15 per harvester. Open year-round.
Best at Jetty Park Pier
This spot is outside its normal access window right now. ENE wind supports the water shape here.
Bait: Shrimp pieces, sand fleas, or Fishbites tipped with shrimp · Rig: Small double-drop rig with light wire and a sputnik or pyramid weight
Check current local limits before harvest; use this card as a trip cue, not your final legal source.
Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
6300 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Daily 6 AM – 9 PM
505 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920Daily 6 AM – 6 PM
300 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920Port Canaveral rules say beach or shore fishing is prohibited in Jetty Park, but a license is not required from the pier.
Port Canaveral ↗FWC says east coast snook harvest is open Feb. 1-May 31 and Sept. 1-Dec. 14; Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay are open March 1-April 30 and Sept. 1-Nov. 30. A permit is required if you are taking snook.
FWC ↗FWC currently lists the Indian River Lagoon redfish region as catch-and-release only.
FWC ↗FWC recreational regulations list Florida pompano at 11" fork minimum, 6 per harvester, open year-round.
FWC ↗FWC requires the free shore-based shark fishing permit and course for shark targeting from shore, jetties, bridges, and piers.
FWC ↗