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Sarasota Fishing Report and Conditions
Live tide times and water temperature from the nearest NOAA stations, sunrise and moon, the season for each fish, and the 13 charters captains who fish here.
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Conditions now
Today’s outlook, wind, air pressure, tides and the moon for Sarasota, updated every time you open this page. Why pressure matters.
Next high tideLive
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NOAA Siesta Key, Big Sarasota Pass
Next low tideLive
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NOAA Siesta Key, Big Sarasota Pass
Water temperatureLive
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NOAA Port Manatee
Wind nowLive
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National Weather Service
Air pressureLive
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National Weather Service
SunriseLive
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Sunset after load
Live from NOAA tide station 8726034, NOAA station 8726384, the National Weather Service. Tide times are predictions. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Sarasota.
Wind
Wind in Sarasota, next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour wind speed and direction from the National Weather Service. On open water, under about 10 mph is comfortable for most anglers; over 20 mph most charters stay in. How windy is too windy?
Tides
Sarasota tides today and this week
Today’s tide curve and the high and low tide predictions for NOAA station 8726034 (Siesta Key, Big Sarasota Pass), in local time. Many anglers fish the hours around a tide change, when moving water gets fish feeding. Tides at nearby inlets and backwaters can run earlier or later. How to read a tide chart.
| Day | High and low tides |
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| Fri, Oct 9 | High 11:19 pm (2.2 ft) |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Low 6:11 am (0.3 ft) · High 12:51 pm (1.8 ft) · Low 5:41 pm (1.1 ft) · High 11:37 pm (2.3 ft) |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Low 6:53 am (0.2 ft) · High 1:41 pm (1.7 ft) · Low 6:02 pm (1.2 ft) · High 11:56 pm (2.4 ft) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Low 7:33 am (0.2 ft) · High 2:31 pm (1.6 ft) · Low 6:22 pm (1.3 ft) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | High 12:18 am (2.4 ft) · Low 8:13 am (0.2 ft) · High 3:25 pm (1.6 ft) · Low 6:37 pm (1.4 ft) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | High 12:45 am (2.4 ft) · Low 8:58 am (0.2 ft) · High 4:30 pm (1.5 ft) · Low 6:47 pm (1.5 ft) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | High 1:16 am (2.3 ft) · Low 9:52 am (0.3 ft) |
Predictions from NOAA, published October 10, 2026 and refreshed live when you open this page.
Solunar
Best fishing times today in Sarasota
Solunar periods, worked out from where the moon is: the major periods are the two hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot, the minor periods the hour around moonrise and moonset. Solunar times explained.
Plan ahead
Best day to fish Sarasota this week
Each day ranked from the NWS 7-day forecast – wind, rain and storms – and the moon, so you can pick a date before you book. What happens if the weather turns.
What is biting
What is biting in Sarasota
In October the main seasons here include redfish, king mackerel, gag grouper. The calendar below shows the main months for each fish.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Tarpon | ||||||||||||
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| Mangrove snapper | ||||||||||||
| Gag grouper |
Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: cbsoutfitters.com, amicharters.com, islander.org.
From the docks
This week's Sarasota fishing report
Captains’ reports from Sarasota
No captain report has been sent in for Sarasota yet this week. Captains and guides listed here can send a short report – what you caught, where and on what – and we publish it here with your name and the date.
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Fishing charters in Sarasota
13 captains and guides fish from Sarasota, Siesta Key, Osprey, Nokomis and Venice. See them A to Z, with boats and prices.
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