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Miami Beach, Florida: live ocean temperature, tides, waves and wind, plus the fish usually in season. Florida surf fishing guide
Miami Beach is in the Gold Coast region of Florida. Fishing here covers surf, inlet and pier water. This page also covers Haulover and South Pointe.
Live conditions and daily species ratings for Miami Beach 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 | Dec–Mar occasional Apr, Nov | Jan–Feb | Winter-only on this narrow-shelf coast; sand fleas in the trough after a cold front. | 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 | all year | May–Oct | Year-round, peaking at inlets and beaches in summer. Check FWC seasons; never assume harvest is open. | regional research |
| Whiting / sea mullet | all year | Nov–Mar | Shrimp or sand fleas on small hooks in the first trough. | general guidance |
| Spanish mackerel | Nov–Apr | Dec–Mar | Winter migrants; small spoons or Gotcha plugs from piers and jetties. | regional research |
| Tarpon | Aug–Nov | Sep–Nov | Follow the fall mullet run along the beach and at inlets. | regional research |
| Blacktip shark (aggregation) | Dec–Apr | Jan–Mar | Southeast Florida winter aggregation. Shore-based shark fishing requires the free FWC shore-based shark permit. | 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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