FishCondishSt. Augustine, FL Fishing Report & Live Conditions
St. Augustine, FL fishing report
St. Augustine fishes its inlet, the Intracoastal Waterway, and an open surf, a northeast Florida crossroads with strong year-round inshore fishing. Red drum and speckled trout are the staples, working the flats, creeks, and ICW through every season, with bull reds gathering around the inlet in fall. Flounder hold along the structure and channel edges, sheepshead stack on the bridges and dock pilings, and the surf and nearshore water give up whiting, pompano, and seasonal pelagics.
Work the flats, creek mouths, and ICW structure with soft plastics, topwater, and live bait for redfish and trout, timing the moving water around the inlet and bridges. Big reds want cut or live bait on the bottom near the inlet in fall, and flounder come on drifted bucktails along the channel edges. In the surf, fish bait on a fishfinder rig for pompano and whiting. The inlet and ICW key on current — fish the moving tide and the low-light windows.
St. Augustine, FL tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to St. Augustine, FL is St. Augustine, city dock (station 8720576), about 0.7 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4.5 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 1:56 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:31 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 1:44 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:07 PM 4.7 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 2:39 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 8:17 AM 4 ft▼ Low 2:28 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:48 PM 4.8 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 3:17 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 9:00 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 3:09 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:28 PM 4.8 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 3:53 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:42 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 3:49 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:06 PM 4.8 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 4:28 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:23 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 4:28 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:44 PM 4.7 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:03 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:04 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 5:09 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:21 PM 4.6 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 5:40 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:45 AM 4.4 ft▼ Low 5:53 PM 0.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 12:00 AM 4.5 ft▼ Low 6:20 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:27 PM 4.5 ft▼ Low 6:42 PM 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:41 AM 4.4 ft▼ Low 7:04 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 1:13 PM 4.6 ft▼ Low 7:39 PM 0.7 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 1:28 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 7:55 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 2:05 PM 4.7 ft▼ Low 8:42 PM 0.8 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the St. Augustine, FL dashboard.
What's biting near St. Augustine, FL
The species most likely to be feeding the inlet, ICW, and surf: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for St. Augustine, FL and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
St. Augustine, FL fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at St. Augustine, FL?
The species bite forecast for St. Augustine, FL covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish St. Augustine, FL?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at St. Augustine, FL, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish St. Augustine, FL?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the inlet, ICW, and surf as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish St. Augustine, FL?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for St. Augustine, FL, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for St. Augustine, FL
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: