Cape Canaveral fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHORECAUTION
OFFSHORENO-GO
Chance of thunderstorms (24%) · NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Thunderstorms (30%) — no cover offshore · Wind 20 kt, gusts 23 kt
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Port Canaveral (Trident Pier)NOW 1.4 ft ▲ +0.7/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
CAUTMonday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
CAUTTuesday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOWednesday Inshore: GO, 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
NO-GOWednesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOThursday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOFriday Offshore: NO-GO, Likely
CAUTSaturday Offshore: CAUTION, Likely
CAUTSunday Offshore: CAUTION, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · Cape CanaveralLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHORECAUTIONSeas 4.6 ft every 9 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat
Seas 2.0 ft · WSW 6 kt, gusts 9
Moving water 5:06 AM–8:06 AM and 11:22 AM–2:22 PM
Moving water 5:06 AM–8:06 AM and 11:22 AM–2:22 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 16 ktTMRW ▲ 2.9
Seas · nearshore max4.3 ftTMRW ▼ 1
Water77°FSURFACE
Air70–75°RAIN 99%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:34ASET 5:37 PM
Moving-water windows today: 12:15 AM–3:15 AM; 6:21 AM–9:21 AM; 12:50 PM–3:50 PM; 7:19 PM–10:19 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Cape Canaveral 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.
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7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 16 kt G29 | 4.3 ft | 70–75° | H 1:15A 3.7 L 7:21A 0.8 H 1:50P 4.3 L 8:19P 0.9 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | E 19 kt G29 | 3.3 ft | 73–79° | H 2:30A 3.8 L 8:31A 0.8 H 2:58P 4.2 L 9:16P 0.8 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 9 kt G15 | 2.9 ft | 73–79° | H 3:39A 4.0 L 9:39A 0.8 H 3:58P 4.1 L 10:07P 0.7 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 8 kt G12 | 2.1 ft | 72–83° | H 4:34A 4.3 L 10:39A 0.8 H 4:47P 4.0 L 10:52P 0.6 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | NO-GO | Likely | ESE 7 kt G11 | 2.3 ft | 70–85° | H 5:21A 4.5 L 11:33A 0.8 H 5:32P 3.8 L 11:35P 0.5 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | WSW 6 kt G9 | 2.0 ft | 69–86° | H 6:06A 4.6 L 12:22P 0.8 H 6:15P 3.7 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | W 10 kt G15 | 1.5 ft | 67–82° | L 12:16A 0.5 H 6:48A 4.7 L 1:08P 0.8 H 6:57P 3.6 |
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 Cape Canaveral — November
Inshore & surf: Spanish MackerelPEAK, King MackerelPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish)PEAK, Speckled TroutPEAK, FlounderPEAK, Florida PompanoPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, Black Drum
Offshore trolling: WahooPEAK, Blackfin TunaPEAK, Sailfish, Swordfish
Reef & bottom: Greater Amberjack, Gag Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Mutton Snapper, Golden Tilefish, Black Sea Bass, Black Grouper, Gray Triggerfish
PEAK = peak season on the East-Central Florida.
Reefs near Cape Canaveral
- Ebin's Pyramids — 80 ft, 18.1 mi
- Newy Reef — 80 ft, 18.2 mi
- CCA Green Reef — 83 ft, 18.2 mi
- Cary Kresge Reef — 80 ft, 18.3 mi
- Reid Reef — 82 ft, 18.4 mi
- Anglers Reef — 82 ft, 18.4 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 8721604. All areas