Cocoa Beach Tide Charts & Fishing
Saturday, August 15 · NOAA station 8721604 (Trident Pier, Port Canaveral)
Updated 4:17 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
-0.1 ft
· Slack water
Next high
10:27 AM
3.9 ft · in 6h 10m
Next low
4:32 PM
-0.0 ft · in 12h 15m
Wind
3 mph WNW
Calm
Fishing score
54 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | Low | 4:13 AM | -0.2 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | High | 10:27 AM | 3.9 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Low | 4:32 PM | -0.0 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | High | 10:45 PM | 3.8 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Low | 4:58 AM | -0.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | High | 11:16 AM | 3.8 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Low | 5:27 PM | 0.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | High | 11:29 PM | 3.5 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Cocoa Beach
Today in Cocoa Beach, high tide arrives at 10:27 AM (3.9 ft) and again at 10:45 PM (3.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:13 AM (-0.2 ft) and again at 4:32 PM (-0.0 ft). That's a 4.0-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 8:01 PM, under a waxing crescent (5% illuminated). With the moon near its spring-tide phase, expect stronger-than-average water movement all week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:58 AM (-0.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
54/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMExcellent
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMExcellent
strong incoming tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 8:01 PM
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
Spring tides — strong water movement. Prime solunar days.
Conditions
78°F
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph WNWgusts 3
- Waves
- 0.5 ft @ 7s
- Water temp
- 83°F
Calm — Glass — perfect for topwater
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
91° / 76°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
92° / 78°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Aug 17
99° / 78°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue, Aug 18
97° / 78°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Aug 19
99° / 75°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Thu, Aug 20
96° / 75°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Fri, Aug 21
97° / 77°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
What's Biting at Cocoa Beach
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current FWC regulations before keeping any fish.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Common Snook
Centropomus undecimalis
Season: March – October (check season closures)
Baits: Live pilchards, Swimbaits, Topwater plugs
Work dock lights, mangrove edges, and passes on moving water. Summer beach snook cruise the first trough at first light.
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Season: April – August migration
Baits: Live crabs, Threadfin herring, Swimbaits
Stake out passes and beaches during the spring migration — hill tides in the Keys are legendary. Bow to the king when it jumps.
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Season: Year-round, best in cooler months
Baits: Live shrimp under a popping cork, Soft plastics, Topwaters
Drift grass flats in 2–6 feet with a popping cork ahead of the drift. Gator trout hunt alone in skinny water at dawn.
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Season: Fall – spring surf runs
Baits: Sand fleas, Fresh shrimp, Pompano jigs
Surf fish the troughs on an incoming tide with sand fleas — the Florida winter classic. Look for diving birds over sandbars.
Gear for These Conditions
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Surf Rods
Okuma Tundra Surf Spinning Rod — 7 ft, 2-Piece
Okuma build the Tundra as a surf series and say so themselves — they describe it as favoured by catfish anglers and cost-conscious surf anglers.
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Soft Baits
Zoom Fluke 4" — Smokin' Shad, 10-Pack
Same darting soft-jerkbait profile in the standard body, in a translucent shad pattern that covers most clear-water situations.
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Terminal Tackle
Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Offset Circle Sea Hook — 4/0, 50-Pack
The circle hook does the work for you: no strike, just let the rod load and the hook finds the corner of the jaw on its own.
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Tools
Rapala 8" Super Stainless Steel Pliers
Eight inches of stainless with an internal spring that holds the jaws open, so you can work one-handed while the other hand is busy holding a fish.
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Cocoa Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Cocoa Beach today?
High tide in Cocoa Beach today is at 10:27 AM (3.9 ft) and again at 10:45 PM (3.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 8721604 (Trident Pier, Port Canaveral).
›What time is low tide in Cocoa Beach today?
Low tide in Cocoa Beach today is at 4:13 AM (-0.2 ft) and again at 4:32 PM (-0.0 ft). Today includes a minus tide — a good window for exploring structure that's normally underwater.
›When is the best time to fish in Cocoa Beach today?
Today's best fishing window at Cocoa Beach is 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (rated Excellent, 84/100), driven by strong incoming tide, dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Cocoa Beach in August?
In August, the most active species at Cocoa Beach are Redfish, Common Snook, Tarpon. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Cocoa Beach tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8721604 (Trident Pier, Port Canaveral) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach fishes two worlds a mile apart: the Atlantic surf, where pompano and whiting run the troughs all winter, and the Banana River and Mosquito Lagoon behind it — shallow, grassy redfish water famous for some of the biggest reds in Florida. Port Canaveral's jetties and locks concentrate everything that moves along this coast.