Pensacola fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 8:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 4.7 ft every 5 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 18 kt, gusts 22 kt · Seas 3 ft at the buoy
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Pensacola Beach PierNOW 1.0 ft ▲ +0.1/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, 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
CAUTWednesday Offshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOThursday Offshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Offshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Offshore: GO, Likely
CAUTSunday Offshore: CAUTION, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · PensacolaLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
Seas 0.8 ft · NNW 9 kt, gusts 19
Moving water 5:51 PM–8:51 PM
Moving water 5:51 PM–8:51 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxENE 15 ktTMRW ▲ 2.5
Seas · nearshore max4.4 ftTMRW ▲ 0.2
Water75°FSURFACE
Air66–76°RAIN 2%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:03ASET 5:01 PM
Moving-water windows today: 12:00 AM–2:38 AM; 11:31 AM–2:31 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Pensacola 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 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 15 kt G24 | 4.4 ft | 66–76° | H 12:38A 1.6 L 12:31P 0.2 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 17 kt G27 | 4.6 ft | 71–76° | H 1:23A 1.3 L 12:17P 0.4 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | SW 16 kt G23 | 3.7 ft | 73–78° | H 5:59A 1.0 L 11:31A 0.6 H 7:18P 1.1 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | GO | Firm | SSE 7 kt G8 | 1.7 ft | 70–84° | L 4:03A 0.7 H 7:42A 0.9 L 10:48A 0.7 H 7:12P 1.2 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | GO | Likely | WSW 8 kt G10 | 0.7 ft | 71–81° | L 4:04A 0.4 H 7:10P 1.4 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | GO | Likely | NNW 9 kt G19 | 0.8 ft | 68–82° | L 4:08A 0.2 H 6:51P 1.6 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | N 10 kt G22 | 1.1 ft | 59–76° | L 4:35A 0.1 H 6:54P 1.7 |
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 Pensacola — 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 Pensacola
- Charles Fennell Gonzalez IV Snorkel Reef — 11 ft, 0.7 mi
- Capt Bob Quarles Reef — 14 ft, 1.9 mi
- Historic Shipwreck Replica Reef — 9 ft, 1.9 mi
- Eternal Reefs Bay2 — 12 ft, 1.9 mi
- Eternal Reefs Bay1 — 12 ft, 1.9 mi
- Ben Linkous Eagle Scout Reef — 12 ft, 1.9 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, 8:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8729807. All areas