East Florida · United States

Cocoa Beach Space Coast fishing forecast

71 Good of 100

Cocoa Beach Space Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in East Florida, United States. Anglers here target Red Drum, Spotted Sea Trout, Cobia. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesRed Drum, Spotted Sea Trout, Cobia

Score now71/100

Local rulesFlorida

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 3 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Current+18.0Chlorophyll+12.6

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

minor 23:49

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Cocoa Beach Space Coast

Cocoa Beach Space Coast currently scores 71 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.3 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll +12.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Thermal front +5.2: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators

What’s biting now

The model expects today: cobia, pinfish, atlantic-croaker, spot-croaker, blue-tang, stoplight-parrotfish, french-grunt, bluestriped-grunt

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Cocoa Beach Space Coast:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-23, 75/100

4 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus
Spotted Sea Trout

Cynoscion nebulosus
Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

Best months by species at Cocoa Beach Space Coast

Red DrumSciaenops ocellatus
Spotted Sea TroutCynoscion nebulosus
CobiaRachycentron canadum

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

Florida

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Red DrumFWC recreational saltwater regulations — Red Drum; Chapter 68B, F.A.C.	1/day	45.7–68.6 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Strict 18–27" slot statewide — fish under 18" or over 27" must be released. Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is catch-and-release-only — no retention permitted in IRL waters.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Florida residents 16–64 must purchase a Saltwater Fishing License; $17/yr (short-term rates available)., non-residents Non-residents 16+: $17/3-day, $30/7-day, $47/annual.
saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Always verify current rules at myfwc.com before fishing. Seasons and limits change annually.