St. Pete Beach Fishing Weather & Tides

Fishing St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach separates the Gulf from Boca Ciega Bay, giving anglers grass flats and mangrove shoreline on the inside and open beach on the outside. Trout, redfish, and snook work the bay flats and bridges; Spanish mackerel and the occasional kingfish blitz bait along the beaches in spring and fall. The many bridges and passes here concentrate fish on moving water.

Local tip: Fish the bridges on a hard tide — the current sweeps bait to waiting snook and trout.

St. Pete Beach fishing & weather FAQ

What are the tides in St. Pete Beach today?

St. Pete Beach's tides are predicted from the NOAA CO-OPS station at Long Key, St. Pete Beach. Open the live Salty Forecast dashboard for today's high and low tide times and a full tide curve.

What fish can you catch at St. Pete Beach?

St. Pete Beach is known for Snook, Spotted seatrout, Redfish, 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 St. Pete Beach?

Salty Forecast is built for exactly this stretch of coast — it combines tides for Pass-a-Grille & the Gulf, 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 St. Pete Beach 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.