Apalachicola fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Wind 20 kt, gusts 22 kt · Seas 5.1 ft every 5 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Buoy 42027 now: Wind 21 kt, gusts 25 kt
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · APALACHICOLANOW 1.2 ft ▲ +0.2/hr
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This week
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Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOTuesday Inshore: GO, Firm
CAUTWednesday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOThursday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Inshore: GO, Early look
Offshore
NO-GOMonday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOTuesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
CAUTWednesday Offshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOThursday Offshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Offshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Offshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Offshore: GO, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · ApalachicolaLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.4 ft · WSW 9 kt, gusts 12
Moving water 7:49 AM–10:49 AM and 2:52 PM–5:52 PM
Moving water 7:49 AM–10:49 AM and 2:52 PM–5:52 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 14 ktTMRW ▲ 1.8
Seas · nearshore max3.3 ftTMRW ▼ 0.1
Water74°FSURFACE
Air68–77°RAIN 9%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:53ASET 5:53 PM
Moving-water windows today: 2:26 AM–5:26 AM; 7:04 AM–10:04 AM; 4:03 PM–7:03 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Apalachicola report gives you GPS spots for each species, the rig and bait, the bite window on the tide and a GO / NO-GO sized to your boat.
2 reports free →
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 14 kt G28 | 3.3 ft | 68–77° | L 3:26A 1.4 H 8:04A 1.7 L 5:03P 0.2 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 16 kt G27 | 3.3 ft | 71–76° | H 12:10A 1.4 L 5:10A 1.1 H 9:59A 1.5 L 6:07P 0.4 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | CAUTION | CAUTION | Firm | SE 15 kt G25 | 3.2 ft | 72–78° | H 12:30A 1.4 L 6:29A 0.8 H 11:56A 1.5 L 6:58P 0.6 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | SE 7 kt G9 | 1.6 ft | 71–83° | H 12:46A 1.5 L 7:22A 0.5 H 1:39P 1.5 L 7:38P 0.8 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | SW 8 kt G9 | 0.7 ft | 70–85° | H 12:59A 1.6 L 8:07A 0.2 H 2:50P 1.6 L 8:08P 1.0 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | WSW 9 kt G12 | 0.4 ft | 67–82° | H 1:13A 1.7 L 8:49A 0.0 H 3:52P 1.6 L 8:31P 1.2 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | N 11 kt G23 | 0.9 ft | 58–79° | H 1:30A 1.8 L 9:30A -0.1 H 4:47P 1.6 L 8:50P 1.4 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Apalachicola — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Hogfish
PEAK = peak season on the Northern Gulf (Big Bend → Mississippi).
Reefs near Apalachicola
- Buddy Ward Reef A — 43 ft, 16.9 mi
- Buddy Ward Reef B — 43 ft, 16.9 mi
- Buddy Ward Reef C — 43 ft, 17 mi
- Buddy Ward Reef D — 43 ft, 17 mi
- Buddy Ward Reef E — 43 ft, 17.1 mi
- Mike Johnston Memorial Reef — 38 ft, 17.2 mi
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8728690. All areas