Jacksonville fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
Chance of thunderstorms (22%) · NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 7.1 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
This week
Moving water 5:44 AM–8:44 AM and 11:45 AM–2:45 PM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 1:08 AM–4:08 AM; 7:01 AM–10:01 AM; 1:37 PM–4:37 PM; 7:49 PM–10:49 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 13 kt G25 | 5.4 ft | 71–76° | H 2:08A 5.0 L 8:01A 0.8 H 2:37P 5.6 L 8:49P 0.8 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 12 kt G23 | 4.8 ft | 71–78° | H 3:15A 5.2 L 9:07A 0.8 H 3:39P 5.6 L 9:43P 0.7 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 10 kt G21 | 3.6 ft | 71–78° | H 4:17A 5.4 L 10:07A 0.7 H 4:36P 5.5 L 10:33P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 7 kt G12 | 2.7 ft | 69–81° | H 5:11A 5.6 L 11:04A 0.6 H 5:27P 5.4 L 11:20P 0.4 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | SSE 6 kt G9 | 2.7 ft | 68–87° | H 6:00A 5.8 L 11:56A 0.5 H 6:13P 5.3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NNW 8 kt G12 | 2.4 ft | 68–86° | L 12:04A 0.3 H 6:44A 5.9 L 12:45P 0.4 H 6:57P 5.1 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | N 16 kt G24 | 1.9 ft | 60–71° | L 12:45A 0.3 H 7:26A 5.8 L 1:29P 0.4 H 7:38P 5.0 |
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 Jacksonville — 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 Jacksonville
- JW Site - MTC 120 Barge — 69 ft, 14.3 mi
- PM Site - Banana and Pogey Boats — 72 ft, 14.4 mi
- PM Site - South - #1Tug — 75 ft, 14.7 mi
- George Holt Reef — 15 ft, 16 mi
- BB Site - Bus Stop Barge — 65 ft, 16.1 mi
- CCA — 15 ft, 16.3 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant — St. Johns River at Mayport Village, Atlantic Beach (Jacksonville)
- Wicked Barley Brewing — Goodby's Creek / St. Johns River, Mandarin, Jacksonville
- Julington Creek Fish Camp — Julington Creek / St. Johns River, 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 8720211. All areas