Miami Offshore fishing forecast
Miami Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in Miami Florida, United States. Anglers here target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February, March, April, May.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #34 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
In line with 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 | 3 km/h from NNW, gusting 7 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.2 m at 3 s |
| Current | 0.96 m/s toward N |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 5 m |
| Cloud cover | 6% |
| Chlorophyll | 2.70 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 36.3 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 7 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.1 m at 3 s from SE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.96 → 0.81 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 Miami Offshore
Miami Offshore currently scores 94 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
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll front +4.6
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
- 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, blue-tang, stoplight-parrotfish
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Bite windows
Best months for Miami Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-14, 97/100
26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+5 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: 5 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
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Miami Offshore
| Indo-Pacific SailfishIstiophorus platypterus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
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 Miami Offshore?
Anglers at Miami Offshore target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Miami Offshore?
The most productive months at Miami Offshore are typically November, December, January, February, March, April, May.
What is the fishing forecast for Miami Offshore right now?
Miami Offshore currently scores 94 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Miami Offshore from shore?
Miami Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Miami 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 Miami Offshore?
The scored point sits over roughly 5 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.