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Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral, Florida: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Florida surf fishing guide
Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral is in the Space Coast region of Florida. Fishing here covers surf, pier and inlet water. This page also covers Jetty Park.
Live conditions and daily species ratings for Cocoa Beach / Cape Canaveral are part of Striper Tracker Premium and appear in the card above when unlocked. The seasonal guide on this page is free.
| Species | Usually around | Peak | How anglers fish it | Season source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompano | Nov–Apr | Dec–Mar | The central coast is the winter core; cold fronts push fish in. Sand fleas or Fishbites in the trough. | regional research |
| Red drum (surf) | all year | Sep–Nov | Cut mullet in the surf and around inlet jetties; the fall mullet run brings the bigger fish. | general guidance |
| Snook | Apr–Nov | May–Oct | Inlets and jetties at night on moving tides; Canaveral is the northern edge of the range. Check FWC seasons before keeping any fish. | regional research |
| Whiting / sea mullet | all year | Nov–Mar | Shrimp or sand fleas on small hooks in the first trough. | general guidance |
| Bluefish | Dec–Mar | Dec–Mar | Metal spoons or cut bait when the winter schools show up. | regional research |
| Spanish mackerel | Oct–Apr | Mar–Apr, Nov–Dec | Present through winter (report), best on the fall and spring passes; small spoons from piers and jetties. | regional research and general guidance |
| Tarpon | Aug–Nov | Sep–Nov | Follow the fall mullet run along the beach and at inlets. | regional research |
| Sheepshead | Dec–Apr | Feb–Mar | Fiddler crabs or shrimp along jetty rocks and pilings. | general guidance |
| Black drum | all year | Feb–Apr | Shrimp or crab on the bottom near inlets and bridges. | general guidance |
Seasons are regional calendars from published sources, not checked for this exact beach. "Usually around" means the fish is normally present that month; it is not a rating of today's fishing, a catch report or a sighting.
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