Today was sunny again. The high was 81 while the low was 66 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 32mph. Currently it’s 66 with NE winds at 8mph. Gusts around 18mph. Tomorrow winds should be light to gentle. Temps will be the same again.
Today was the first day of the Big Rock tournament! There were 219 boats that fished today!
Sound water temp: 76-78
Ocean water temp: 70-73
Surf: Bluefish, Flounder, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks
Sound: Red Drum
Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum
Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, Wahoo
Releases: Blue Marlin, White Marlin
If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!


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- (8/14/2025) – Today had a downpour then sunshine. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 87, with WSW winds around 10mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow should hold less rain but similar temps and winds. Chance of rain in the morning. Sound… Continue Reading
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- (8/15/2024) – Today’s high was 69 while the low was 84 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 14mph. Currently it’s 72, feels like 78, with N winds around 3mph. More NE/NNE winds tomorrow with similar temps. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spanish Mackerel Sound: Flounder, Speckled… Continue Reading
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- (8/15/2023) – Today was a windy one, with temperatures staying in the mid-high 80’s. The high was 88 while the low was 77 with strong winds during the day. Gusts up to 34mph today. Currently it’s 77, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s weather should be similar to today’s with an increased chance of… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/15/2022) – Today’s high was 84. Winds have gentle and NE/NNE. Currently it’s 73, feels like 75, with NE winds at 6mph. Gusts up to 16mph. Tomorrow is predicted to be about the same as today, maybe a bit cooler. Looks like rain coming early morning and hanging around until about midday. Water temp was between 78.6… Continue Reading
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- (8/15/2021) – Today was another warm one. Muggy with a high temperature of 88F. Small chance of showers throughout the week but still looking like a delightful one. Winds are out of the SW right now at 8mph. Just a friendly reminder to fill in any holes you and your family dig on the beaches. Turtle nests… Continue Reading
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