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Safety condition takes priority. 3 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Small Craft AdvisoryOct 25, 7:57 AM–8:00 PM EDT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should…
Small Craft AdvisoryOct 27, 8:00 PM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should…
Gale WarningOct 25, 8:00 PM – Oct 27, 8:00 PM EDT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should…
COASTAL FISHING PLANNER
Fort Lauderdale Fishing Conditions Today
Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.
Confidence: Medium
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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 score52.3
Wind score25
Wave / sea state score20
Weather score30
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score—
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wind, waves and weather
Wind24.0 mph
Gust31.1 mph
Wave height8.0 ft
Wave period7.0 sec
Rain chance89%
Water temp—
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.
Low1:29 AM0.0 ft
High7:54 AM3.8 ft
Low2:05 PM0.4 ft
High7:59 PM3.3 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Small Craft Advisory (Oct 25, 7:57 AM–8:00 PM EDT); Small Craft Advisory (Oct 27, 8:00 PM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT); Gale Warning (Oct 25, 8:00 PM – Oct 27, 8:00 PM EDT).
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should…
The timing of the Small Craft Advisory cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.
An active Small Craft Advisory is the main reason this period is not recommended.
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Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Anglin Fishing Pier, FL (8722899).
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.
Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.