Fair — building chop, tide windows are key. South wind picks up today at 6-14 mph, pushing seas to 2 ft at Navarre and 2.2 ft at Pensacola. Water temps are holding at 73°F on both beaches.
The solunar rating is average, so don't expect a red-hot bite, but the morning high tides — 11:15 AM at Pensacola and 12:41 PM at Navarre — are worth working. Bluefish, ladyfish, and cigs were caught yesterday, and Spanish mackerel is a possible addition today. Work the beach troughs and pier ends, especially where the tide starts to push in.
What's Biting Today
Bluefish & Ladyfish
Active at both the Navarre and Pensacola Beach piers. Look for them working the troughs and pier ends. Casting jigs and spoons will cover water best in the chop.
Cigs
Still moving through both beaches. Same drill — fast-moving flashy lures.
Spanish Mackerel
Possible today. Conditions are right for them to show, but no guarantees. Keep a metal ready in case schools push through.
Start an hour before each high tide and fish the first couple hours of the outgoing. The morning windows are 11:15 AM at Pensacola and 12:41 PM at Navarre. With an average solunar forecast, the tide windows do the heavy lifting — pick yours and work it hard.
Species tags: Bluefish, Ladyfish, Cigs, Spanish Mackerel
Pier Report — Navarre
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is seeing bluefish and ladyfish action on the morning tide. Casting jigs and spoons are the way to go. The bite should be best in the two hours on either side of the 12:41 PM high. Heads up on the afternoon storm chance — keep an eye on the radar from about 1:30 PM. For current pier access fees and hours, contact Navarre Beach Marine Park directly.
Pier Report — Pensacola
Pensacola Beach Pier is producing bluefish and ladyfish along the pier lines, with cig schools passing through. Hit the 11:15 AM high tide window — that's typically when the bite picks up before the afternoon slow-down. Same storm note: watch the radar after 1:30 PM. Check the pier's website or call ahead for current hours and access fees.
Tides & Conditions — Navarre Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — medium hazard, moderate surf or currents |
| Water temperature | 73°F |
| Wind | S 8-13 mph |
| Wave height | 2 ft |
| High tide | 12:41 PM (1.60 ft) |
| Low tide | — |
| Solunar | Average |
Tides & Conditions — Pensacola Beach
| Condition | Reading |
|---|---|
| Beach flag | Yellow — medium hazard, moderate surf or currents |
| Water temperature | 73°F |
| Wind | S 6-14 mph |
| Wave height | 2.2 ft |
| High tide | 11:15 AM (1.63 ft) |
| Low tide | 11:06 PM (–0.05 ft) |
| Solunar | Average |
Sound side: No inshore report for either area today.
Book a Charter
Half-day and full-day trips run year-round from local marinas in Gulf Breeze and operators along the causeway. Check availability and book ahead for weekends — prime spring weeks fill up fast.