Fort Lauderdale Offshore fishing forecast
Fort Lauderdale Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in SE Florida, United States. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #56 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 6 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 30.5 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 5 km/h from SSW, gusting 16 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.2 m at 8 s |
| Current | 0.73 m/s toward N |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 21 m |
| Cloud cover | 11% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.53 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 36.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 13 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.1 m at 8 s from NE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.73 → 0.58 m/s |
Nearest buoy: Hollywood Beach, FL (265) (25 km): water 30.5 °C, waves 0.2 m
The water here is 4.5 °C warmer than the September average of 26.0 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 67.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Fort Lauderdale Offshore
Fort Lauderdale Offshore currently scores 90 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 30.5 °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
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +9.6
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Pre-storm bite +3.5
- the classic feed before heavy weather
What’s biting now
The model expects today: bluefin-tuna, bonefish, yellowfin-tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, gulf-flounder, southern-flounder, blue-tang
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Bite windows
Best months for Fort Lauderdale Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 90/100
28 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+3 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 21 m
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Istiophorus platypterus
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Fort Lauderdale Offshore
| Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Fort Lauderdale Offshore?
Anglers at Fort Lauderdale Offshore target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Fort Lauderdale Offshore?
The most productive months at Fort Lauderdale Offshore are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Fort Lauderdale Offshore right now?
Fort Lauderdale Offshore currently scores 90 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Fort Lauderdale Offshore from shore?
Fort Lauderdale Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Fort Lauderdale Offshore right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Fort Lauderdale Offshore?
The scored point sits over roughly 21 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.