Sebastian Inlet has been on fire for Snook and Redfish, both on live bait and on flare jigs, and Fort Pierce Inlet has been exceptional at night for Tarpon, while the Snook bite has been up and down. Surf fishing for Pompano has been fairly steady, and there have been lots of Spinner and Blacktip Sharks as well. Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish have been fairly steady, mostly on spoons. The Indian River has produced pretty fair Seatrout catches of late, mostly on DOA CAL Shad tail jigs and Gulp Shrimp. The water has gotten really clear with the colder weather, making the Redfish a bit picky, and the Snook have been lethargic with the colder water. Offshore, the Dolphin bite has still been good around 200′ of water, and Sailfish have been caught predominantly using kites and live Goggle Eyes. Fishing for Kingfish along the reef line has been pretty steady as well.
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WEATHER REPORT
Synopsis: Winds will gradually diminish today as they veer to the northeast and then east. However, seas will be slower to subside, especially over the Gulf Stream. Winds will turn southerly and increase late in the week ahead of the next approaching strong cold front. This front will push through the region early Saturday, preceded by a fast moving band of showers and possibly some strong storms. A second reinforcing frontal boundary will push through the area Saturday night.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS…Seas around 6 feet in the gulf stream.
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Sunday, December 9th.
40 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 27 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
This Afternoon
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with a dominant period 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
Tonight
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers.
Thursday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers.
Thursday Night
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers.
Friday
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms.
TIDES
Tides for Vero Beach (ocean) starting with December 12, 2018.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
W 12 Low 4:32 AM 0.5 7:03 AM Rise 11:05 AM 17
12 High 10:53 AM 3.6 5:28 PM Set 10:15 PM
12 Low 5:06 PM 1.0
12 High 11:05 PM 3.3
Th 13 Low 5:17 AM 0.8 7:03 AM Rise 11:42 AM 25
13 High 11:36 AM 3.5 5:28 PM Set 11:07 PM
13 Low 5:54 PM 1.0
13 High 11:55 PM 3.2
F 14 Low 6:07 AM 0.8 7:04 AM Rise 12:17 PM 34
14 High 12:22 PM 3.3 5:28 PM Set 11:59 PM
14 Low 6:46 PM 1.0
Sa 15 High 12:49 AM 3.2 7:05 AM Rise 12:50 PM 43
15 Low 7:03 AM 1.0 5:29 PM
15 High 1:12 PM 3.3
15 Low 7:41 PM 0.8