Best Time to Fish in Sebastian
Florida · Tuesday, October 13
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7:22 AM
Sunrise
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6:56 PM
Sunset
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7%
Moon
The next 7 days in Sebastian
| Day | Dawn window | Dusk window | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:26 PM – 7:26 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 7% |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 6:52 AM – 8:22 AM | 5:25 PM – 7:25 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 13% |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:24 PM – 7:24 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 21% |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 6:53 AM – 8:23 AM | 5:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent · 30% |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:22 PM – 7:22 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 40% |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:54 AM – 8:24 AM | 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 51% |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:55 AM – 8:25 AM | 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM | 🌓 First Quarter · 61% |
Dawn and dusk windows are computed from sunrise/sunset for Sebastian; times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's best windows in Sebastian
🌅 Dawn — 6:52 AM to 8:22 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 Sebastian (Florida); times shown in local time. Best-window ranges are guidance, not guarantees — weather and tides matter too.
Today's tides in Sebastian
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:00 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Low | 6:58 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:35 PM | 0.5 ft |
| Low | 7:24 PM | 0.4 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station 8722029 (Sebastian), about 1 mi from Sebastian. 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 Sebastian spot.
See the AI Trip Planner →Best season to fish Sebastian
Year-round fishery. Snook stack at Sebastian Inlet in the warm months (harvest seasons apply) and the inlet's famous night snook bite is a local institution. Redfish and trophy trout fish the Indian River Lagoon flats best in the cooler, clearer months. Pompano run the inlet and the beaches in winter, and Spanish mackerel show spring and fall. Tarpon move through the inlet and along the beaches in late spring and summer. The Sebastian River holds snook and juvenile tarpon year-round and bass upstream. The inlet fishes hard on the moving tides; the lagoon is wind-driven.
Best time to fish in Sebastian — FAQ
What is the best time of day to fish in Sebastian?
The most reliable windows are the low-light hours around sunrise and sunset. Today in Sebastian, sunrise is about 7:22 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 Sebastian?
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 Sebastian?
Year-round fishery. Snook stack at Sebastian Inlet in the warm months (harvest seasons apply) and the inlet's famous night snook bite is a local institution. Redfish and trophy trout fish the Indian River Lagoon flats best in the cooler, clearer months. Pompano run the inlet and the beaches in winter, and Spanish mackerel show spring and fall. Tarpon move through the inlet and along the beaches in late spring and summer. The Sebastian River holds snook and juvenile tarpon year-round and bass upstream. The inlet fishes hard on the moving tides; the lagoon is wind-driven.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Sebastian?
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 Sebastian?
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 Sebastian above to plan around the next high or low.
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