Best Time to Fish in Pompano Beach
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 Pompano Beach
| 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 Pompano Beach; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Pompano Beach
🌅 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 Pompano Beach (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Pompano Beach
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:55 AM | -0.0 ft |
| High | 11:08 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 5:25 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:13 PM | 2.3 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722859 (Hillsboro Inlet Marina), about 3 mi from Pompano Beach. 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 Pompano Beach spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Pompano Beach
Pompano fishes all year. Kingfish run strongest spring and fall; mahi are best April through August; sailfish peak December through March on the cold-front bite. Wahoo show around the full moons in the cooler months. Swordfish are catchable offshore year-round (daytime deep-dropping and night trips). Snook stack at Hillsboro Inlet in the warm months (seasons apply), and tarpon move through the inlet and beaches April through July. The pompano that give the town its name run the beaches in the cooler months. Summer is calm with afternoon storms; winter fronts turn on sailfish and beach pompano.
Best time to fish in Pompano Beach — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Pompano Beach?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach?
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 Pompano Beach?
Pompano fishes all year. Kingfish run strongest spring and fall; mahi are best April through August; sailfish peak December through March on the cold-front bite. Wahoo show around the full moons in the cooler months. Swordfish are catchable offshore year-round (daytime deep-dropping and night trips). Snook stack at Hillsboro Inlet in the warm months (seasons apply), and tarpon move through the inlet and beaches April through July. The pompano that give the town its name run the beaches in the cooler months. Summer is calm with afternoon storms; winter fronts turn on sailfish and beach pompano.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Pompano Beach?
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 Pompano Beach?
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 Pompano Beach above to plan around the next high or low.
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