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Blue marlin
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Florida Keys · Key West, FL
Key West fishing conditions
Key West puts the reef, the wrecks and the Florida Straits a short run from the dock. This page shows live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, NOAA tide predictions for Key West, FL, the National Weather Service forecast, and a daily bite estimate for marlin, mahi and redfish.
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Bite estimate
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Offshore
Mahi-mahi
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Inshore
Redfish
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Tides
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Key West, FL (MLLW, local time).
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NWS forecast
National Weather Service point forecast for Key West, FL.
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Stations used for Key West
| Source | Location | Type | Distance |
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| NDBC 42095 | Satan Shoal, FL (CDIP 244) | wave buoy | 14 nm |
| NDBC SANF1 | Sand Key, FL | C-MAN station | 8 nm |
| NDBC KYWF1 | Key West, FL (NOS 8724580) | shore station | 2 nm |
| CO-OPS 8724580 | Key West, FL | tide predictions | near port |
| NWS forecast | Point forecast for Key West, FL (api.weather.gov) | forecast | at port |
Offshore: Offshore trips fish the Straits beyond the reef; Satan Shoal and Sand Key are the nearest sensors.
Inshore: Redfish are a backcountry target here, mixed in with the flats species.
FAQ
Where does the Key West fishing data come from?
Wind, waves and water temperature come from NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations 42095, SANF1, KYWF1 (the first station with a recent reading is used for each value). Tides are NOAA CO-OPS predictions for Key West, FL (station 8724580). The forecast is the National Weather Service point forecast for Key West, FL.
What does the Key West bite score mean?
It is a 0–10 estimate of how good conditions look for blue marlin and mahi-mahi offshore and redfish inshore, based on sea state, water temperature, tide movement and forecast storms. It does not count fish and it is not a safety rating.
How often is it updated?
Readings are fetched from NOAA and the NWS and cached for about 15 minutes. Buoys report every 10 to 60 minutes; each reading shows when it was observed.