Best Time to Fish in Boca Raton
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:19 AM
Sunrise
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6:56 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Boca Raton
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:49 AM – 8:19 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:50 AM – 8:20 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:50 AM – 8:20 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:51 AM – 8:21 AM | 5:22 PM – 7:22 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Boca Raton; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Boca Raton
🌅 Dawn — 6:49 AM to 8:19 AM
The first light window is the most reliable bite of the day for most species — fish move shallow to feed before the sun gets high.
🌇 Dusk — 5:26 PM to 7:26 PM
The last couple hours of light are the second prime window, especially as water cools and bait moves.
🌙 Moon — Waxing Crescent (7% lit)
Solunar feeding activity peaks around the new and full moons. Overlap a solunar period with dawn or dusk and you have the best window of the day.
Sunrise, sunset, and moon phase are computed for Boca Raton (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Boca Raton
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:20 AM | -0.1 ft |
| High | 12:36 PM | 2.5 ft |
| Low | 7:01 PM | 0.3 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722802 (Lake Wyman, ICWW), about 4 mi from Boca Raton. Times in local time, heights relative to MLLW.
Get the precise solunar + tide forecast for your spot
Dawn and dusk are the reliable daily answer, but the exact solunar major/minor periods and the tides for the specific water you're fishing shift day to day. The MyFishingBuds AI Trip Planner pulls live NOAA, USGS, and solunar data to score the best times for your exact Boca Raton spot.
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Year-round fishing with familiar South Florida peaks. Snook stack at the Boca and Boynton inlets in the warm months (harvest seasons apply). Sailfish peak December through March offshore; mahi run April through August; kingfish are best spring and fall. Tarpon move through the inlets and along the beaches April through July. The spring cobia migration shows over the nearshore reefs. Pompano and bluefish work the beaches in the cooler months. Summer is calm and hot with afternoon storms; winter cold fronts turn on the sailfish and the beach pompano bite.
Best time to fish in Boca Raton — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Boca Raton?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Boca Raton, sunrise is about 7:19 AM and sunset about 6:56 PM, so the dawn and dusk windows either side of those are your best bets — especially on an overcast day or a moving tide.
Does the moon affect fishing in Boca Raton?
Yes. The strongest solunar feeding periods and biggest tides come around the new and full moons. The moon is currently a Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated). For the precise solunar major/minor times and tides for your exact spot, use the MyFishingBuds AI Trip Planner.
What is the best season to fish in Boca Raton?
Year-round fishing with familiar South Florida peaks. Snook stack at the Boca and Boynton inlets in the warm months (harvest seasons apply). Sailfish peak December through March offshore; mahi run April through August; kingfish are best spring and fall. Tarpon move through the inlets and along the beaches April through July. The spring cobia migration shows over the nearshore reefs. Pompano and bluefish work the beaches in the cooler months. Summer is calm and hot with afternoon storms; winter cold fronts turn on the sailfish and the beach pompano bite.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Boca Raton?
Yes — most adult anglers need a Florida fishing license. See the Florida fishing license guide for 2026 resident and non-resident prices, who's exempt, and where to buy.
What tide is best for fishing in Boca Raton?
Moving water usually beats slack tide — fish the hour or so around a tide change, when current is strongest and sweeps bait past structure. See today's tide times for Boca Raton above to plan around the next high or low.
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