Fish activity holds at an average pace across all three beaches today, with early-morning tidal transitions offering the most consistent action. Spanish mackerel remain the nearshore standout, joined by hardtail, cigs, bonita, and tarpon around pier ends and sandbar cuts. Water temperatures run 84–85°F, with light-to-moderate southwest wind and calm seas across the region.
What's Biting Today
Spanish Mackerel — The most dependable target along all three beaches. Work pier ends, deeper troughs, and outer sandbars, with the strongest activity in the morning and around tidal transitions.
Hardtail — Running alongside the mackerel near pier structures and sandy bottoms all day, mixing with larger species around deeper features and slack water.
Cigs — Scattered through shallow-to-intermediate depths near the mackerel activity, with numbers shifting depending on tide phase and current.
Bonita — Showing in deeper water across all three beaches; extended reach or boat access improves your odds.
Tarpon — Still a viable target along the beachfront, especially during low-light periods around sunrise — early morning is your best window this week.
Best times to fish today: 3:00–6:00 AM and 4:00–5:00 PM.
Pier Report
Navarre Beach
Spanish mackerel, hardtail, and cigs stay accessible through the morning and around slack-water periods, with light wind and calm seas keeping conditions workable. Target pier ends, deeper troughs, and outer sandbars. Contact Navarre Beach Marine Park for current access.
Pensacola Beach
Spanish mackerel and bonita look promising around the 3:15 AM high tide window and the early morning hours, with calm seas holding through the day. Pier pilings and deeper features are concentrating feeding fish. Verify access with local operators along the causeway.
Destin
Spanish mackerel, hardtail, and tarpon are showing average activity, with early morning before sunrise your best window for tarpon. Light-to-moderate southwest wind and calm seas hold through the day. Contact local facilities for current pier access. Charter boats run daily out of Destin's East Pass for offshore options — the beach flag applies to Gulf swimming, not boat traffic through the pass.
Tides & Conditions
Navarre Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green |
| Water temperature | 84°F |
| Wave height and wind | 1.2 ft & SW 3-13 mph |
| Air temperature | 79°F to 93°F |
| High tide | 4:58 AM (1.26 ft) |
| Low tide | 4:42 PM (0.30 ft) |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Pensacola Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Green + Purple |
| Water temperature | 84°F |
| Wave height and wind | 1.3 ft & SW 4-15 mph |
| Air temperature | 80°F to 92°F |
| High tide | 3:15 AM (1.27 ft) |
| Low tide | 4:14 PM (0.13 ft) |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Destin
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow |
| Water temperature | 85°F |
| Wave height and wind | 1.4 ft & SW 4-13 mph |
| Air temperature | 81°F to 90°F |
| High tide | 5:51 AM (0.58 ft) |
| Low tide | 4:45 PM (0.08 ft) |
| Solunar rating | Average activity |
Flags are mixed today. Pensacola Beach is flying green and purple — calm surf, but jellyfish are in the water there, so give marine life plenty of space and watch for anything drifting in with the current. Destin is yellow, meaning moderate hazard and stronger currents than the surface suggests. Navarre Beach is green with no other flags today.