Right now: 38 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.
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386 am
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89 am
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812 pm
12
12
83 pm
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5
86 pm
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89 pm
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283 am
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out
Right now
Water
74°F
Red drum range 65–85°
Wind
24 mph
From the northeast · rough for small boats
Light
Dark
Sunrise 7:34 am
Sky
Slight Chance Rain Showers
18% chance of rain
Air
72°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.
Right in red drum's ideal range. Red drum prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 3–20 ft down.
Keep
18" minimum · 27" maximum · 1 a day
Open. Keep fish within the limits. 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.
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.
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Inside common snook's active range. Heavy seas — small boats unsafe, surf blown out. 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.
Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.
Water
74°
48°58–82° · ideal 70°92°
Why
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Inside southern flounder's active range. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. 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.
Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.
Water
74°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°
Why
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Inside summer flounder's active range. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Holds 10–100 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.
Season here: Apr–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. Likes an outgoing tide. More on summer flounder
The water
Water temperature74°F
Seas9.8 ft at the nearest buoy
Barometer30.16 inHg, falling
Sun, moon & solunar
Sunrise today7:34 am
Sunset today6:43 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.
Anastasia Island surf beach beside the St. Johns County Ocean Pier. Red drum, speckled trout and bluefish, sheepshead on the pier pilings, tarpon passing in late summer, summer and southern flounder (closed Oct 15–Nov 30), and a few snook: FWC manages Northeast Florida as its own snook region, where the fish are expanding but still scarce.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a fishing license to fish at St. Augustine Beach?
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at St. Augustine Beach you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
What fish are commonly targeted at St. Augustine Beach?
St. Augustine Beach is listed on this site for 8 commonly-targeted species: Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Southern Flounder, Summer Flounder, and 4 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 St. Augustine Beach?
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 St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach have?
St. Augustine Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.
Which state's fishing regulations apply at St. Augustine Beach?
state agency regulations apply at St. Augustine Beach. 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 St. Augustine Beach tidal water?
Yes. St. Augustine Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.
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