Fernandina Beach fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 6.9 ft every 7 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 5.9 ft every 6 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Chance of storms (25%)
This week
Moving water 6:11 AM–9:11 AM and 12:13 PM–3:13 PM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 1:28 AM–4:28 AM; 7:23 AM–10:23 AM; 2:00 PM–5:00 PM; 8:10 PM–11:10 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | NE 13 kt G23 | — | 70–75° | H 2:28A 6.1 L 8:23A 1.0 H 3:00P 6.9 L 9:10P 1.0 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 11 kt G23 | — | 71–77° | H 3:34A 6.3 L 9:30A 0.9 H 4:01P 6.8 L 10:06P 0.8 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 10 kt G20 | — | 70–77° | H 4:36A 6.5 L 10:32A 0.9 H 4:58P 6.7 L 10:57P 0.6 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 6 kt G12 | — | 69–81° | H 5:33A 6.8 L 11:29A 0.8 H 5:50P 6.6 L 11:46P 0.5 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | S 7 kt G9 | — | 68–85° | H 6:24A 7.1 L 12:23P 0.7 H 6:38P 6.6 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | N 7 kt G12 | — | 67–85° | L 12:32A 0.4 H 7:11A 7.2 L 1:13P 0.6 H 7:22P 6.5 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | GO | Early look | N 16 kt G24 | — | 57–72° | L 1:15A 0.4 H 7:53A 7.3 L 1:58P 0.6 H 8:04P 6.4 |
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 Fernandina Beach — 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: Black Sea Bass, Gag Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Golden Tilefish
PEAK = peak season on the Northeast Florida.
Reefs near Fernandina Beach
- Captain Daddy (CD-06-#02) — 67 ft, 12.7 mi
- Captain Daddy (CD-06-#01) — 67 ft, 12.7 mi
- Parks & Recreation — 54 ft, 12.8 mi
- Hh Reef — 67 ft, 20.7 mi
- BA Reef Site — 60 ft, 22.8 mi
- HH Site - Shark Barge — 77 ft, 23 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant — St. Johns River at Mayport Village, Atlantic Beach (Jacksonville)
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, 9:57 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8720030. All areas