Best Fishing Times in Daytona Beach Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 11:26 AM – 11:51 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Local fishing guide
Common here: pompano · whiting · redfish · bluefish
Daytona’s signature is the wide, hard-packed, drive-on beach — you can park at the waterline and set up a proper surf spread with rod holders and a cooler. That makes it Central Florida’s easiest family surf fishery.
What runs when
- Pompano: the winter fishery (November-March) — sand fleas or Fishbites in the first trough on a rising tide.
- Whiting: year-round, the reliable bend in the rod for kids.
- Redfish: fall, in the deeper cuts the waves carve; big ones move through in October.
- Bluefish: spring and fall, anything flashy retrieved fast.
Where to cast
Anywhere the beach shows a darker slough between sandbars; the Sunglow Pier area for structure and a longer reach; the north end toward Ormond for quieter water.
Tide timing here
Pompano feed the rising tide into the trough — this page’s fishing window is built on exactly that. Low tide on this flat beach can double the walk to the water, so check the day’s range before you commit the cooler.
Rules to know
Florida saltwater license required (pier exempt with its blanket license). Pompano have bag and size rules. FWC saltwater regulations.
Rules: state fishing regulations · today's tide chart for Daytona Beach →
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Daytona Beach is 0.6 ft — close to the annual average of 0.6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Daytona Beach today?
Today in Daytona Beach, high tide is 11:51 AM (0.80 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8720954.
What time is low tide in Daytona Beach today?
Today's low tides in Daytona Beach: 6:27 AM (0.18 ft) and 7:11 PM (0.27 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Daytona Beach?
Yes — solunar rates Daytona Beach 4/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 11:26 AM – 11:51 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Where is the tide measured for Daytona Beach?
Tides for Daytona Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8720954 (Ormond Beach, Halifax River), 5.4 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Daytona Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8720954 (Ormond Beach, Halifax River), 5.4 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.