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Best Fishing Times in Fort Myers Beach Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:08 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:40 AM – 7:40 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m5:20 PM – 6:20 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:12 PM – 1:30 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Fort Myers Beach is 3.4 ft — bigger than usual (annual average 2.7 ft) — stronger currents, more active fish movement. 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.

Today
3.4 ft
Annual avg
2.7 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:30 AM – 1:30 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:08 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:20 PM – 2:20 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:57 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:11 PM – 3:11 PM · 12:47 AM – 2:47 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:03 PM – 4:03 PM · 1:38 AM – 3:38 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:54 PM – 4:54 PM · 2:29 AM – 4:29 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:44 PM – 5:44 PM · 3:18 AM – 5:18 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · 4:05 AM – 6:05 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Fort Myers Beach today?

Today in Fort Myers Beach, high tide times are 2:12 PM (2.05 ft) and 11:31 PM (3.26 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8725366.

What time is low tide in Fort Myers Beach today?

Today's low tides in Fort Myers Beach: 6:32 AM (-0.09 ft) and 5:03 PM (1.87 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Fort Myers Beach?

Yes — solunar rates Fort Myers Beach 4/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:12 PM – 1:30 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Fort Myers Beach?

Tides for Fort Myers Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8725366 (Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island), 0.3 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Fort Myers Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8725366 (Matanzas Pass (fixed bridge) Estero Island), 0.3 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.