Good Morning,Happy New year to everone Offshore over the weekend was a little rough so not many people could get out but for those who did there were a few reports of some nice dolphin around out in 150 to 200 yesterday with a few sails mixed in hopefully this cool weather and north wind will push some fish down.The kingfish bite has been good around the reef in 60 to 80ft with a few cobia around.Inshore the fishing was great with some nice trout and reds around Bear point to Big Mud.The snook fishing has been great around the jetty and bridges on the incomming tide with both jigs and live bait.The flounder have started to show up in the inlets with this little cool front little jigs and live shrimp have produced well.Todays weather and tide info –
Synopsis: A FRESH NORTHWEST BREEZE BEHIND A STALLED COLD FRONT OVER THE FLORIDA KEYS AND BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE CHOPPY HAZARDOUS SHORT PERIOD SEAS OVER THE LOCAL ATLANTIC INTO TONIGHT. AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS NORTH OF FLORIDA FROM EARLY TO MID WEEK…WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER OUT OF THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST. BUILDING SEAS WILL RESULT IN FURTHER DETERIORATION OF BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH MID WEEK.
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS…NORTH WINDS UP TO 20 KNOTS WITH SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET. THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM BASED ON THE REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM FROM FRIDAY JANUARY 1ST.
41 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PONCE INLET. 28 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT CANAVERAL. 24 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF SEBASTIAN INLET. 16 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FORT PIERCE INLET. 10 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF SAINT LUCIE INLET.
Today
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Seas higher in the gulf stream late today. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers in the morning.
Tonight
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 6 to 9 feet with a dominant period 6 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers.
Stuart, St. Lucie River, Florida 27.2000° N, 80.2583° W 2016-01-04 Mon 1:20 PM EST 0.4 feet Low Tide 2016-01-04 Mon 5:40 PM EST Sunset 2016-01-04 Mon 6:21 PM EST 0.8 feet High Tide
Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida 27.4683° N, 80.2967° W 2016-01-04 Mon 3:54 PM EST 1.7 feet High Tide 2016-01-04 Mon 5:40 PM EST Sunset 2016-01-04 Mon 10:12 PM EST 0.2 feet Low Tide
Sebastian Inlet bridge, Indian River, Florida (2) 27.8600° N, 80.4483° W 2016-01-04 Mon 3:20 PM EST 1.9 feet High Tide 2016-01-04 Mon 5:39 PM EST Sunset 2016-01-04 Mon 9:49 PM EST 0.2 feet Low Tide
Good Luck,kadri