The Homosassa, FL marine forecast covers live wind speed and gusts, tide predictions, wave conditions, and major and minor solunar feeding times, updated continuously from NOAA and Open-Meteo. The strongest fishing windows usually line up with the moving tide and the solunar periods shown below — check current conditions before you head out.
By Steve Wilson, lifelong angler & founder of My Marine Forecast
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026, 8:01 AM
On Saturday, August 1, Homosassa, FL sees high tide at 8:39 AM (0.4 ft) and 8:56 PM (0.7 ft), low tide at 4:36 AM (0.1 ft) and 2:52 PM (0.1 ft). Winds 1–12 mph from the SW gusting to 20 mph. Air temperatures 77–85°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.
Today's Tides · Halls River bridge, Homosassa River (Station 8727293)
| Low tide | 4:36 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High tide | 8:39 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Low tide | 2:52 PM | 0.1 ft |
| High tide | 8:56 PM | 0.7 ft |
Wind
1–12 mph SW
Gusts
20 mph
Air Temp
77–85°F
Tides from NOAA Station 8727293 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.
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Homosassa on Florida's Nature Coast is world-famous for one thing above all else: giant tarpon. Every spring from April through July, massive tarpon — some exceeding 200 pounds — congregate in the crystal-clear spring-fed waters near Homosassa, drawing elite fly anglers and light-tackle enthusiasts from around the globe in pursuit of these prehistoric giants.
The Homosassa River and nearby Crystal River pour crystal-clear, 72°F spring water into the Gulf year-round, creating a unique fishery that includes manatees, redfish, snook, and spotted seatrout alongside the area's signature tarpon. The sea grass flats extending from the river mouths hold excellent populations of permit and bonefish — an unusual inland sighting for these primarily tropical species.
Beyond tarpon, Homosassa offers some of Florida's best offshore bottom fishing on the hard-bottom ledges and rock piles 20–40 miles west in the Gulf. Grouper, snapper, and cobia are the primary targets. The best offshore days are characterized by light winds and calm seas — use the live marine forecast above to time your trip.
Spring: Trout return to the outside grass flats in March and April as water warms, with redfish working the rocky points and oyster bars. By May the famous Homosassa tarpon season begins, when fly and live-bait anglers hunt fish over 150 pounds on the clear flats north and south of the river. Cobia follow rays through the same water.
Summer: Tarpon fishing carries into early summer before heat scatters the fish. When the state opens recreational scalloping in early summer, snorkelers dominate the shallow grass for weeks. Redfish and trout bite best at first light around the keys and rock piles, then move to deeper grass and springs. Mangrove snapper stack on nearshore rocks in good numbers.
Fall: October and November bring schooling redfish around the St. Martins Keys and outside points, some of the best sight fishing of the year. Trout push back onto shallow grass as water cools. Spanish mackerel and bluefish run the deeper flats, and flounder show around rock edges and channel drops before winter.
Winter: The spring-fed Homosassa River holds 72 degree water year-round, so trout, redfish, snook, jacks and even tarpon stack in the river and residential canals when the Gulf turns cold. Sheepshead gather on offshore rock piles ahead of their spawn. Negative low tides concentrate reds in outside holes and creek mouths.
The Homosassa River itself is the winter centerpiece, from the springs down through Hells Gate to the Gulf. The St. Martins Keys scatter across the nearshore grass north of the river mouth and hold redfish most of the year. The Ozello area to the south is a maze of oyster bars, creeks and flats reachable from the Ozello Trail. The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge offers shallow backcountry for reds and trout. MacRae's and the public ramp in Old Homosassa give quick access to all of it.