Safety condition takes priority. 6 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Rip Current StatementOct 25, 7:43 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT

Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life threatening rip currents are expected.

Coastal Flood WarningOct 26, 2:00 AM – Oct 27, 8:00 PM EDT

Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life threatening rip currents are expected.

Coastal Flood AdvisoryOct 25, 7:43 AM – Oct 26, 2:00 AM EDT

Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life threatening rip currents are expected.

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

Key Biscayne Fishing Conditions Today

Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.

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

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Tomorrow—NOT RECOMMENDED

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NEXT 24 HOURS

24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast

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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 score85.1
Wind score55
Wave / sea state score75
Weather score30
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score70

COASTAL CONDITIONS

Wind, waves and weather

Wind21.0 mph
Gust25.3 mph
Wave height4.0 ft
Wave period6.0 sec
Rain chance81%
Water temp79.7°F

TIDE CONTEXT

Today’s tide turning points

For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.

Low2:28 AM0.3 ft
High8:58 AM2.9 ft
Low2:56 PM0.6 ft
High9:04 PM2.8 ft

EXPLANATION

What is driving today’s result?

NWS alert details: Rip Current Statement (Oct 25, 7:43 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT); Coastal Flood Warning (Oct 26, 2:00 AM – Oct 27, 8:00 PM EDT); Coastal Flood Advisory (Oct 25, 7:43 AM – Oct 26, 2:00 AM EDT); 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).

Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Life threatening rip currents are expected.

The timing of the Rip Current Statement cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.

An active rip-current statement is the main reason this period is not recommended.

TRANSPARENCY

Data sources & methodology

Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. Nearby NOAA station: Virginia Key (8723214), about 2.7 miles away.

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 12:26 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.