Sarasota Coast
Sarasota Fishing Weather & Tides
Sarasota Bay flats, Big Pass, and nearshore reefs.
Today on the water
Tuesday, July 21Right now it's 80°F and mostly sunny at Sarasota, with wind SSE 9 mph (gusts 26). The forecast high is 86° with a 14% chance of rain.
Today's tides
- Low tide12:25 AM (0.9 ft)
- High tide6:06 AM (1.9 ft)
- Low tide2:12 PM (0.6 ft)
- High tide7:51 PM (1.3 ft)
Sun
- Sunrise6:48 AM
- Sunset8:24 PM
- UV index7
Fishing Sarasota
Sarasota Bay offers some of the best trout and redfish grass flats on the coast, while Big Pass and New Pass funnel snook and, in early summer, tarpon. Nearshore reefs and wrecks off the beaches hold mackerel, grouper, and snapper within a short run. The mix of deep passes, lush flats, and structure makes this a genuinely year-round fishery.
Target species
- Spotted seatrout
- Redfish
- Snook
- Tarpon
Local tip: Deep grass on a moving tide holds trout in the heat; the passes turn on around the tide changes.
Sarasota fishing & weather FAQ
- What are the tides in Sarasota today?
- Sarasota's tide predictions come from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Sarasota, Sarasota Bay. Today's high and low tide times are shown above and update through the day on the live dashboard.
- What fish can you catch at Sarasota?
- Sarasota is known for Spotted seatrout, Redfish, Snook, and more. The mix shifts with the season, water temperature, and tide — check the live conditions before you run.
- What's the best weather app for fishing Sarasota?
- Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Sarasota Bay, wind and gust forecasts, water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, live radar, and offshore swell in one clean, free view aimed at anglers.
- Is the wind good for fishing Sarasota right now?
- Wind direction and speed make or break a day on the water. The live Salty Forecast dashboard shows current wind and gusts, an hourly wind forecast, and an animated wind map so you can pick the calmest window and the most protected water.
Nearby spots
Tides from NOAA CO-OPS (Sarasota, Sarasota Bay). Forecast from Open-Meteo. Salty Forecast is a free hyperlocal weather app built for anglers — species and local notes are general guidance, not fishing advice. Always check current conditions and regulations before heading out.