St. Augustine, FL Marine Weather & Fishing Forecast

St. Augustine, FL Conditions: Saturday, August 1

On Saturday, August 1, St. Augustine, FL sees high tide at 10:43 AM (4.4 ft) and 10:59 PM (4.9 ft), low tide at 4:32 AM (0.2 ft) and 4:33 PM (0.4 ft). Winds 1–8 mph from the SW gusting to 17 mph. Air temperatures 76–87°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.

Tides from NOAA Station 8720587 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tides in St. Augustine, FL today?

St. Augustine, FL experiences a mixed semidiurnal tide pattern common along the Gulf Coast, with two unequal high and low tides each day. The difference between highs can be significant, so check both tide heights when planning your trip.

What is the best time to fish in St. Augustine, FL?

The best fishing near St. Augustine, FL is typically one to two hours before and after each tide change, when moving water flushes bait off flats and through passes. On the Gulf Coast, outgoing tides are often the most productive because they concentrate baitfish in channels and creek mouths.

Is it safe to boat in St. Augustine, FL today?

Check the live wind forecast above for current conditions near St. Augustine, FL. Gulf waters can build steep chop quickly in winds above 15 mph, especially when wind opposes the tidal current. Afternoon sea breezes are common from spring through fall and can increase winds significantly after midday.

What is the water temperature near St. Augustine, FL?

Water temperature data for St. Augustine, FL is sourced from the nearest NOAA station (8720587). In Florida, seasonal temperature swings significantly influence which species are active and where they can be found — check current readings in the tide panel above.

What wind conditions are expected in St. Augustine, FL today?

The wind chart above shows today's hourly forecast for St. Augustine, FL using Open-Meteo weather model data. Along the Gulf Coast, east and southeast winds typically produce the best inshore fishing conditions with cleaner water, while west and southwest winds can push murky water across bays.

Fishing in St. Augustine, FL

St. Augustine is Florida's oldest city and home to a fishing tradition stretching back centuries. The St. Johns River estuary, the Matanzas River, and the Intracoastal Waterway create a vast network of tidal habitat for redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, and sheepshead. The area's strong tidal swings produce excellent fishing on moving water throughout the year.

Planning Your Trip

St. Augustine Inlet is a highly productive fishing spot, with large concentrations of snook and tarpon during their spring and fall migrations. The inlet also produces exceptional flounder fishing on the outgoing tide when flatfish ambush baitfish swept through the current. Whiting, pompano, and Spanish mackerel are abundant in the nearshore zone.

Offshore fishing from St. Augustine accesses the productive reefs and ledges of northeast Florida, holding large grouper, snapper, and amberjack. The hard bottom ledges 30–60 miles offshore are some of the least-pressured fishing grounds on the East Coast. Check wind and wave conditions before your offshore run using the live forecast above.

What's Biting in St. Augustine, Season by Season

Spring: Big black drum stage at the inlets and channel edges for their spring spawn in March and April, with fish over 30 pounds common. Whiting and pompano run the surf, sheepshead linger on structure after their spawn, and trout and redfish spread through the creeks as the marsh warms.

Summer: Pogy pods off the beach draw tarpon, kingfish and sharks all summer, often just beyond the breakers. Redfish work the flooding grass in the marsh on big tides, flounder settle around jetty rocks and creek mouths, and mangrove snapper hold on nearshore structure and inlet rocks.

Fall: Bull redfish gather at St. Augustine and Matanzas inlets during the fall mullet run, and the surf fills with bluefish, jacks and the occasional tarpon. Trout fishing improves through the marsh as water cools, and the flounder run peaks around Matanzas Inlet in November as fish push out to sea.

Winter: Sheepshead move onto jetties, bridge pilings and oyster-lined structure through the cold months. Redfish school up in clear shallow creeks and are sight-fished on sunny low tides. Trout hold in deep bends of the Intracoastal and feed on warming afternoons, and whiting keep surf rods bent between fronts.

Local Spots Worth Knowing

St. Augustine Inlet moves serious water between the ocean and the Matanzas and Tolomato rivers, with nearby access from Vilano Beach. South of town, Matanzas Inlet is one of the few undeveloped inlets on Florida's east coast and a bank-fishing favorite for reds, flounder and drum. The St. Johns County Ocean Pier in St. Augustine Beach covers the surf bite, and the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve north of the city offers dam and shoreline fishing that regularly produces redfish, trout and flounder. Salt Run behind Anastasia Island is a sheltered option on windy days.

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