Palm Beach Offshore fishing forecast
Palm Beach Offshore is a saltwater fishing spot in SE 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.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #403 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 | 30.9 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 8 km/h from WSW, gusting 13 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.3 m at 8 s |
| Current | 1.73 m/s toward N |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 271 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.15 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 36.1 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.3 m at 8 s from NE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 1.73 → 1.58 m/s |
Nearest buoy: Hollywood Beach, FL (265) (79 km): water 30.5 °C, waves 0.2 m
The water here is 5.0 °C warmer than the September average of 25.9 °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.
Blue Heron Bridge tide chart & times · 18 km from this spot
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What the score means at Palm Beach Offshore
Palm Beach Offshore currently scores 52 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 30.9 °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
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Chlorophyll +8.8
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll front +5.0
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
- Thermal front +4.1
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
What’s biting now
The model expects today: mutton-snapper, yellowfin-tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, gulf-flounder, southern-flounder, red-drum, black-drum
Bite windows
Best months for Palm Beach Offshore:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-19, 58/100
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: 271 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 Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Offshore?
Anglers at Palm Beach Offshore target Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Palm Beach Offshore?
The most productive months at Palm Beach Offshore are typically November, December, January, February, March, April.
What is the fishing forecast for Palm Beach Offshore right now?
Palm Beach Offshore currently scores 52 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Palm Beach Offshore from shore?
Palm Beach Offshore is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Offshore?
The scored point sits over roughly 271 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.