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Sebastian Inlet fishing conditions · Florida

Sit it outno red drum window clears the bar in 36 hours

Wind builds to 25 mph out of the northeast by today at 10:00 am.

High Surf Advisory until Thursday 2 amRip Current Statement until Thursday 2 amCoastal Flood Warning until Thursday 2 amWind Advisory until Monday 8 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 0 for red drum, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Red drum, 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. 010 am
  2. 0
  3. 0
  4. 11 pm
  5. 11
  6. 10
  7. 74 pm
  8. 7
  9. 7
  10. 117 pm
  11. 10
  12. 30
  13. 3010 pm
  14. 30
  15. 30Tue
  16. 341 am
  17. 34
  18. 30
  19. 304 am
  20. 10
  21. 10
  22. 107 am
  23. 10
  24. 14
  25. 1010 am
  26. 10
  27. 10
  28. 101 pm
  29. 11
  30. 11
  31. 74 pm
  32. 10
  33. 10
  34. 107 pm
  35. 11
  36. 7
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Red drum range 65–85°

Wind
25 mph

From the northeast · rough for small boats

Light
Daylight

Sunset 6:42 pm

Sky
Sunny

6% chance of rain

Air
78°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

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.

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

34Sit 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. 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

34Sit 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. 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

Black Drum

Black drum

Pogonias cromis

34Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Black drum bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Black drum prefers incoming tide. Strong wind — chop and difficult casting. Holds 2–40 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 24" maximum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Florida: 14–24" slot, 5 per harvester a day; one fish over 24" may count in the bag.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Florida

Season here: Sep–May. More on black drum

Common Snook

Common snook

Centropomus undecimalis

14Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

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

Why

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

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.07 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today6:42 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:29 am
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
  • Minor solunarTonight 6:20 pm–7:20 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 12:50 am–2:50 am

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

The inlet between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic, fished from the jetties in Sebastian Inlet State Park. FWC lists the park among the area's popular spots, with snook in summer and fall, black drum in winter and spring, redfish most of the year and seatrout in spring and summer.

This is FWC's Indian River Lagoon Region: redfish are catch-and-release only, and seatrout are 2 a day and closed Nov 1–Dec 31. Snook need a snook permit.

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?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Sebastian Inlet 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?

Sebastian Inlet is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Common Snook, Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Black Drum. 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?

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 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 have?

Sebastian Inlet has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. This is FWC's Indian River Lagoon Region: redfish are catch-and-release only, and seatrout are 2 a day and closed Nov 1–Dec 31. Snook need a snook permit.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Sebastian Inlet?

state agency regulations apply at Sebastian Inlet. 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 tidal water?

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