howsthebite

FL · Sat, Aug 1

How's the bite at Tampa Bay today? Good — the middle of the day carries it.

Solid window. Be on the water early.

8/10
Good

Today's bite windows

12 AM6 AMNoon6 PM11 PM
Major
2:35 AM–4:35 AM
Moon overhead
Minor
9:04 AM–10:04 AM
Moonset
Major
2:57 PM–4:57 PM
Moon underfoot
Minor
9:43 PM–10:43 PM
Moonrise

Sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 8:19 PM · tomorrow's first major 3:18 AM–5:18 AM · windows on every water

Solunar · computed updated 4:58 PM

Conditions right now

Water temp
86.5°F
NOAA CO-OPS 8726520 updated 4:48 PM
Tide level
2.74ft
+0.12 ft in 24h
NOAA CO-OPS 8726520 updated 4:48 PM
Pressure
29.91inHg
falling · -1.35 hPa/12h
NOAA KSPG updated 4:40 PM
Wind
9mph W
NOAA KSPG updated 4:40 PM
Moon
91% waning
Solunar · computed updated 4:58 PM

What this means

Redfish
87°F is above the comfortable band. Fish deep water and the first hour of light.
Work deep.

Water level, last 10 days

07-23 0.29–3.61 ft 08-01
USGS 8726520 updated 4:48 PM

The week ahead

Sun 6 Decent
Mon 6 Decent
Tue 7 Good
Wed 6 Decent
Thu 7 Good
Fri 7 Good
Sat 6 Decent

Forecast days carry solunar and the wind outlook. Pressure and gauge movement land the morning of.

Before you go

A Florida fishing license covers this water — $17 a year for residents. FWC sets the rules and is the one that counts.

What it costs, and who is exempt →

Nearby waters today

Where these numbers come from

St. Petersburg als Hauptpegel, Old Port Tampa für den inneren Bereich der Bucht.

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