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Sebastian Inlet State Park fishing conditions · Florida

Sit it outno tarpon window clears the bar in 36 hours

Wind builds to 25 mph out of the northeast by today at 7:00 am.

High Surf Advisory until Thursday 2 amCoastal Flood Warning until Thursday 2 amRip Current Statement until Thursday 2 amWind Advisory until Monday 8 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 48 for tarpon, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Tarpon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 483 am
  2. 48
  3. 48
  4. 486 am
  5. 18
  6. 22
  7. 189 am
  8. 18
  9. 18
  10. 1812 pm
  11. 19
  12. 19
  13. 183 pm
  14. 15
  15. 15
  16. 156 pm
  17. 19
  18. 18
  19. 389 pm
  20. 38
  21. 38
  22. 38Tue
  23. 42
  24. 42
  25. 383 am
  26. 38
  27. 18
  28. 186 am
  29. 18
  30. 18
  31. 229 am
  32. 18
  33. 18
  34. 1812 pm
  35. 18
  36. 19
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Tarpon range 74–90°

Wind
20 mph

From the northeast · rough for small boats

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:28 am

Sky
Slight Chance Rain Showers

18% chance of rain

Air
73°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Florida regulations for these waters.

Tarpon

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

48Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Tarpon bite in 74–90° water, best near 80°.

Why

Tarpon prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Tarpon feeds aggressively under full moon. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

no harvest

Catch and release only today. Catch-and-release only. Tarpon over 40" must stay in the water unless you hold a tarpon tag (one per person a year), bought before fishing, in pursuit of a Florida state or world record.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Apr–Sep. More on tarpon

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

40Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Red drum bite in 65–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Red drum prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 27" maximum · 1 a day

Catch and release only today. 18–27" slot, 1 per person a day; vessel limit 4 in the Northeast Region and 2 in the Southeast Region. Harvest is prohibited in federal waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on red drum

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

40Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Spotted seatrout bite in 60–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 19" maximum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Northeast Region: 15–19" slot; no fish over 19" may be kept. 3 per person a day, open year-round.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on spotted seatrout

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

40Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Bluefish bite in 60–80° water, best near 70°.

Why

Bluefish prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" fork-length minimum, 3 per person a day in Atlantic state waters.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on bluefish

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

24Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common snook bite in 68–88° water, best near 78°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Common snook prefers outgoing tide. Holds 2–20 ft down.

Keep

28" minimum · 32" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Atlantic: 28–32" slot, 1/day, snook permit required. Harvest open Feb 1–May 31 and Sep 1–Dec 14; catch-and-release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on common snook

Sheepshead

Sheepshead

Archosargus probatocephalus

24Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Sheepshead bite in 60–82° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Sheepshead prefers slack tide. Holds 5–40 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 8 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 12" minimum, 8 per person a day; vessel limit 50 per trip in March and April.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Year-round, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on sheepshead

Southern Flounder

Southern flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

No water reading here right now. Southern flounder bite in 58–82° water, best near 70°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Southern flounder prefers outgoing tide. Holds 1–20 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. Florida flounder: 14" minimum, 5 per person a day. Closed Oct 15–Nov 30.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Mar–Nov. More on southern flounder

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.01 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:28 am
  • Sunset today6:42 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:30 am–8:30 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
  • Minor solunarTonight 6:20 pm–7:20 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Florida FWC has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Ocean beaches either side of Sebastian Inlet and its jetties. FWC lists the park as a popular spot, with snook in summer and fall, black drum in winter and spring, and seatrout in spring and summer; sheepshead and southern flounder (closed Oct 15–Nov 30) too, and bluefish reach this coast in winter. Redfish are catch-and-release only in FWC's Indian River Lagoon Region.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Sebastian Inlet State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Sebastian Inlet State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Sebastian Inlet State Park?

Sebastian Inlet State Park is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Tarpon, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and 3 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Sebastian Inlet State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Sebastian Inlet State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Sebastian Inlet State Park have?

Sebastian Inlet State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Sebastian Inlet State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Sebastian Inlet State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Sebastian Inlet State Park tidal water?

Yes. Sebastian Inlet State Park sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.