With the recent rains the Indian River is starting to dirty up a bit, so sight fishing is becoming a bit trickier, but still productive in areas of cleaner water. There’s still plenty of Redfish and Snook around shorelines, and soft plastics are doing the most work, along with flies such as sliders and Clouser Minnows. With the runoff, Snook and baby Tarpon are hanging out near outflows and culverts, with smaller baits working best, such as DOA TerrorEyz and Yo-Zuri suspending baits. In the surf, there has been seaweed from Ft. Pierce south, but Vero has been pretty clear. Those sight fishing in the middle of the day have had success on Snook, but there hasn’t been much bait around for the early morning bite. There are still Tarpon and some Kingfish in fairly close for those running the beaches. Offshore, Red Snapper season opens this weekend, and Dolphin, Kingfish, and even a few Wahoo have been taken lately in 60′ to 80′, mostly on live bait. Get out there and enjoy it!
Ft. Pierce Inlet FL
Marine Zone Forecast
Synopsis: A gentle to moderate southerly breeze around the western flank of the Atlantic high pressure ridge will produce continued favorable seas for small craft operation. Scattered showers and lightning storms will occur through Friday, with slightly drier air and lower coverage expected this weekend.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS…None.
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Monday July 8th.
42 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 32 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 25 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 16 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.9 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
Today
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet with a dominant period 3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tonight
South winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Friday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Friday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Sunday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tides for Fort Pierce Inlet starting with July 10, 2019.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
W 10 High 3:24 AM 2.0 6:33 AM Set 1:48 AM 53
10 Low 9:42 AM -0.1 8:20 PM Rise 2:45 PM
10 High 4:10 PM 2.0
10 Low 10:13 PM 0.4
Th 11 High 4:23 AM 2.0 6:34 AM Set 2:26 AM 64
11 Low 10:41 AM -0.1 8:19 PM Rise 3:44 PM
11 High 5:13 PM 2.0
11 Low 11:12 PM 0.4
F 12 High 5:22 AM 2.0 6:34 AM Set 3:06 AM 74
12 Low 11:36 AM -0.1 8:19 PM Rise 4:44 PM
12 High 6:12 PM 2.1
Sa 13 Low 12:07 AM 0.4 6:35 AM Set 3:49 AM 83
13 High 6:19 AM 2.0 8:19 PM Rise 5:42 PM
13 Low 12:28 PM -0.1
13 High 7:06 PM 2.1
Su 14 Low 12:59 AM 0.4 6:35 AM Set 4:34 AM 90
14 High 7:11 AM 2.0 8:19 PM Rise 6:39 PM
14 Low 1:18 PM -0.1
14 High 7:55 PM 2.1