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Safety condition takes priority. 1 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Gale WarningOct 25, 9:46 AM – Oct 27, 2:00 AM EDT

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet.

COASTAL FISHING PLANNER

Cocoa Beach Fishing Conditions Today

Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.

Fishing ScoreNOT RECOMMENDEDSafety condition takes priority
Confidence: Medium
Today—NOT RECOMMENDED

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Tomorrow—NOT RECOMMENDED

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NEXT 24 HOURS

24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast

0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED

1:00 PM
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BREAKDOWN

Why this score?

Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.

Tide movement score39
Wind score25
Wave / sea state score45
Weather score50
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score—

COASTAL CONDITIONS

Wind, waves and weather

Wind25.0 mph
Gust32.2 mph
Wave height6.0 ft
Wave period10.0 sec
Rain chance53%
Water temp—

TIDE CONTEXT

Today’s tide turning points

For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.

Low1:03 AM0.3 ft
High7:32 AM4.7 ft
Low1:48 PM0.6 ft
High7:49 PM4.0 ft

EXPLANATION

What is driving today’s result?

NWS alert details: Gale Warning (Oct 25, 9:46 AM – Oct 27, 2:00 AM EDT).

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet.

The timing of the Gale Warning cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.

A safety constraint is the main reason this period is not recommended.

Keep planning

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TRANSPARENCY

Data sources & methodology

Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Cocoa Beach, FL (8721649).

Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.

Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.

Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.

Forecast: Oct 25, 2026 12:25 PM EDT · Safety alerts: Oct 25, 2026 1:12 PM EDT · Tides: Oct 25, 2026 12:23 PM EDT

Fishing Score is a CoastalNow planning metric and is not an official NOAA/NWS product or safety determination. CoastalNow is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service.

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Planning metric, not a safety guarantee.

Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.