Fishing in the Indian River has been excellent for Seatrout, with both numbers and size available, The water following the latest cold front is gin clear in most areas, and there’s plenty of nice fish on the flats and also along the drop offs. Soft plastics and flies such as shrimp patterns and Polar Fibre Minnows have been very effective, as well as live shrimp. Redfish numbers are decent, with most hanging around the shorelines, and falling for the same offerings as the Seatrout. There’s also some nice Snook around, and with the water warming back up a bit they are getting a bit more active, though the big boys are always tough to fool. Surf fishing has been up and down, with smaller Pompano being caught, along with Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish as well. There have also been a few Tarpon around in the Cove area in Vero, with a few being caught from the sand in the last week or so, a pleasant surprise for this time of year. Snook fishing in Sebastian Inlet at night has been really good, on both flare jigs and for those pulling plugs such as the Rapala Shad Rap. Offshore, Wahoo have been active at The Corner, and Sailfish have been to the north near Bethel Shoals in 160′ to 200′. Kingfish have been prevalent to the north as well along the reef. Nearshore, plenty of Spanish Mackerel to be had, as well as the Tarpon in the Cove area. Good luck out there!
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Ft. Pierce Inlet FL
Marine Zone Forecast
…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
Synopsis: A cold front will move into the local waters during the day Wednesday, then will become stationary near Lake Okeechobee and Jupiter Inlet Wednesday night. Deteriorating boating conditions are expected beginning Wednesday afternoon as winds surge out of the northeast behind the front. Hazardous conditions will continue into the upcoming weekend.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS…Northeast winds increasing to 20 knots by late this afternoon becoming northeasterly around 25 knots tonight. Seas building to 8 to 10 feet by tonight. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Saturday, December 11th.
44 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 28 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 21 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 12 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
Today
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north late in the morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon.
Tonight
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely.
Thursday
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
East winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
Friday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Friday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Chance of showers.
Saturday
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Saturday Night
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Sunday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Tides for Fort Pierce Inlet starting with December 11, 2019.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
W 11 Low 1:01 AM 0.1 7:01 AM Set 6:18 AM 97
11 High 7:38 AM 2.3 5:28 PM Rise 5:15 PM
11 Low 1:29 PM 0.6
11 High 7:41 PM 2.1
Th 12 Low 1:41 AM 0.0 7:02 AM Set 7:18 AM 99
12 High 8:21 AM 2.4 5:28 PM Rise 6:05 PM
12 Low 2:10 PM 0.5
12 High 8:25 PM 2.1
F 13 Low 2:23 AM -0.1 7:02 AM Set 8:18 AM 99
13 High 9:06 AM 2.4 5:28 PM Rise 7:01 PM
13 Low 2:53 PM 0.5
13 High 9:10 PM 2.2
Sa 14 Low 3:07 AM -0.1 7:03 AM Set 9:15 AM 97
14 High 9:51 AM 2.4 5:29 PM Rise 8:02 PM
14 Low 3:39 PM 0.4
14 High 9:58 PM 2.1
Su 15 Low 3:55 AM -0.1 7:04 AM Set 10:08 AM 92
15 High 10:38 AM 2.4 5:29 PM Rise 9:05 PM
15 Low 4:29 PM 0.4
15 High 10:49 PM 2.1