What's Biting FLatlantic coast · Mosquito Lagoon to Melbourne
Space Coast
Mosquito Lagoon, Banana River and the northern Indian River Lagoon. Sight fishing for oversized redfish and gator trout, Port Canaveral for offshore, and the surf for pompano and whiting.
Today's report (2026-10-30)
The Space Coast is looking good today with a strong 4.6 foot tide swing. Low tide hits at 5:00 AM, high tide at 11:42 AM, and low again at 6:14 PM. The solunar majors are 2:31 to 4:31 AM and 2:31 to 4:31 PM.
Redfish, flounder, and snook are the top three species today. The moving water will push bait through the Mosquito Lagoon and Banana River, which these fish love. Flounder season is closed statewide, so keep that catch and release. Spotted seatrout and king mackerel are also scoring high if you want other options.
Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 82 and northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of rain showers, so keep an eye on the radar if you are heading to Cocoa Beach Pier or the causeways.
Focus your effort around the afternoon high tide and the major solunar window for the best action.
Today's tide
Bite forecast
| Species | Fri, Oct 30 | Sat, Oct 31 | Sun, Nov 1 | Mon, Nov 2 | Tue, Nov 3 | Wed, Nov 4 | Thu, Nov 5 | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfish (Red Drum) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Flounder harvest closed | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft. Harvest closed in: Statewide (catch and release) |
| Snook | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Spotted Seatrout | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| King Mackerel | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Spanish Mackerel | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Gag Grouper harvest closed | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft. Harvest closed in: Atlantic Regulations (catch and release) |
| Mangrove (Gray) Snapper | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Red Grouper harvest closed | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft. Harvest closed in: Atlantic Regulations (catch and release) |
| Tripletail | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Pompano | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
| Cobia | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Strong tide swing 4.6 ft |
Score blends the seasonal pattern for each species with moon, tide swing, wind and weather. 10 is as good as it gets. Days 4 to 7 are an outlook: the moon and tides are certain, the weather is not.
Species in this region
9SnookCentropomus undecimalis
10Redfish (Red Drum)Sciaenops ocellatus
9Spotted SeatroutCynoscion nebulosus
4TarponMegalops atlanticus
10FlounderParalichthys lethostigma
6SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus
7CobiaRachycentron canadum
9King MackerelScomberomorus cavalla
9Spanish MackerelScomberomorus maculatus
6Red SnapperLutjanus campechanus
8Mangrove (Gray) SnapperLutjanus griseus
9Gag GrouperMycteroperca microlepis
8Red GrouperEpinephelus morio
7Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
8TripletailLobotes surinamensis
6Black DrumPogonias cromis
4Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)Coryphaena hippurus
7WahooAcanthocybium solandri
7Gray TriggerfishBalistes capriscus
8PompanoTrachinotus carolinus
7BluefishPomatomus saltatrix