Best Time to Fish in Miami
Florida · Friday, September 11
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7:06 AM
Sunrise
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7:31 PM
Sunset
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Moon
The next 7 days in Miami
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:36 AM – 8:06 AM | 6:01 PM – 8:01 PM | 🌑 New Moon · 0% |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 6:36 AM – 8:06 AM | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 🌑 New Moon · 1% |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 6:37 AM – 8:07 AM | 5:59 PM – 7:59 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 5% |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 6:37 AM – 8:07 AM | 5:58 PM – 7:58 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 10% |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 6:37 AM – 8:07 AM | 5:56 PM – 7:56 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 17% |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 6:38 AM – 8:08 AM | 5:55 PM – 7:55 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 26% |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 6:38 AM – 8:08 AM | 5:54 PM – 7:54 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 36% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Miami; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Miami
🌅 Dawn — 6:36 AM to 8:06 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 — 6:01 PM to 8:01 PM
The last couple hours of light are the second prime window, especially as water cools and bait moves.
🌙 Moon — New Moon (0% 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 Miami (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Miami
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:36 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 9:45 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Low | 3:59 PM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 10:04 PM | 2.9 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8723165 (Miami Miamarina, Biscayne Bay), about 1 mi from Miami. 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 Miami spot.
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Miami fishes year-round but the offshore calendar is what most anglers come for: sailfish peak December-March (the cold-front bite), Mahi run May-July, and blackfin tuna are catchable all year on the humps and offshore wrecks. Tarpon migrate through Biscayne Bay April-July and stage at Government Cut. Bonefish and permit are most catchable in the warm months (April-October) on the Biscayne flats. Snook stay open most of the year (closed December 15-January 31 in the Atlantic) and the urban canals fish best in the cool months when fish push into deeper, warmer water.
Best time to fish in Miami — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Miami?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Miami, sunrise is about 7:06 AM and sunset about 7:31 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 Miami?
Yes. The strongest solunar feeding periods and biggest tides come around the new and full moons. The moon is currently a New Moon (0% 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 Miami?
Miami fishes year-round but the offshore calendar is what most anglers come for: sailfish peak December-March (the cold-front bite), Mahi run May-July, and blackfin tuna are catchable all year on the humps and offshore wrecks. Tarpon migrate through Biscayne Bay April-July and stage at Government Cut. Bonefish and permit are most catchable in the warm months (April-October) on the Biscayne flats. Snook stay open most of the year (closed December 15-January 31 in the Atlantic) and the urban canals fish best in the cool months when fish push into deeper, warmer water.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Miami?
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 Miami?
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 Miami above to plan around the next high or low.
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