Fishing Conditions

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231 Reports · Latest report: 10/10/2026

October 2026

Sat, Oct 10

Captain's log, October 10, 2026, post-Isaias moisture and persistent swell

Saturday's Islamorada reef outlook, with southeast to south winds near 15 knots, elevated swells in the Straits, and a rising chance of thunderstorms tonight.

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Thu, Oct 8

Captain's log, October 8, 2026, light south winds and rising moisture

Thursday's Islamorada reef outlook, with light south winds, smooth seas and a tightening pressure gradient ahead.

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Wed, Oct 7

Captain's log, October 7, 2026, light south winds and rising moisture

Wednesday's Islamorada reef outlook, with light south winds, smooth seas and a tightening pressure gradient ahead.

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Tue, Oct 6

Captain's log, October 6, 2026, light southeasterly breezes and smooth seas

Tuesday's Islamorada reef outlook, with light southeasterly breezes, smooth seas and local tide predictions.

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Mon, Oct 5

Captain's log, October 5, 2026, gentle east breezes and calm seas

Monday's Islamorada reef outlook, with east to southeast winds of 5 to 10 knots, smooth seas and local tide predictions.

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Sun, Oct 4

Captain's log, October 4, 2026, east winds and scattered showers

Sunday's Islamorada reef outlook, with east to southeast winds of 10 to 15 knots, local tide predictions and a regional water temperature reading.

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Sat, Oct 3

Captain's log, October 3, 2026, short seas outside the reef

Saturday's Islamorada reef outlook, with east to southeast winds near 15 knots, local tide predictions and a regional water temperature reading.

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Fri, Oct 2

Captain's log, October 2, 2026, a choppy start on the reef

Friday's Islamorada reef outlook, with an offshore small craft advisory, local tide predictions and a regional water temperature reading.

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Thu, Oct 1

Captain's log, October 1, 2026, rough water and a late evening report

Islamorada's late report covers six reef areas, tonight's small craft advisory, local tides and regional water temperature, with Friday's outlook.

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September 2026

Wed, Sep 30

Captain's log, September 30, 2026, building seas along the reef

Islamorada reef conditions for September 30, with building east to southeast wind, local tide predictions and a regional water temperature.

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Tue, Sep 29

Captain's log, September 29, 2026, light early wind with rain in the forecast

Islamorada reef planning for September 29, with 1 to 2 foot seas, an afternoon easterly breeze, local tide predictions and a regional water temperature.

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Mon, Sep 28

Captain's log, September 28, 2026, light winds and a late morning update

Islamorada's late morning report covers light winds, six reef areas, Whale Harbor tides and regional water temperature, with a recovered midday update.

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Sun, Sep 27

Captain's Log, September 27, 2026, light wind with swell still outside

Sunday's Islamorada forecast has 1 to 2 foot seas in Hawk Channel and 2 to 3 feet outside. Reef planning notes, Whale Harbor tides and a regional water temperature.

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Sat, Sep 26

Captain's Log, September 26, 2026, light wind with a northeast swell outside

Islamorada's Saturday forecast calls for 1 to 2 feet in Hawk Channel, with 2 to 4 feet and occasional 5-foot seas outside. Whale Harbor tides and a regional water temperature reading included.

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Fri, Sep 25

Captain's Log, September 25, 2026, front moved through, north wind on the reef, 4 to 5 foot swell building offshore for the weekend

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday September 25: NOAA Key West has the front pushing south with freshening north winds, seas around 1 foot in Hawk Channel and 3 to 5 feet off the Upper Keys, and a 4 to 5 foot northerly swell building in the eastern Straits into the weekend.

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Thu, Sep 24

Captain's log, September 24, 2026, near calm reef water, wet sky, big swell coming for the weekend

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday September 24: NOAA Key West keeps west to northwest wind near 5 knots and 1 foot or less seas on the reef, storms likely, and a northerly swell of 4 to 5 feet building in the eastern Straits by the weekend.

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Wed, Sep 23

Captain's log, September 23, 2026, light southwest wind, one foot reef seas, storms around

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 23: NOAA Key West's evening update keeps southwest to west wind 5 to 10 knots tonight, small Hawk Channel and Straits seas, storm chances, and a light Thursday before northerly swell builds late week.

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Tue, Sep 22

Captain's log, September 22, 2026, small reef seas, south wind, wet sky

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday September 22: NOAA Key West's evening update has Hawk Channel southeast to south winds near 10 knots tonight, seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet, showers likely, and a lighter southwest flow for Wednesday.

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Mon, Sep 21

Captain's log, September 21, 2026, small seas, wet skies, light south wind

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday September 21: NOAA Key West has Hawk Channel south to southwest wind 5 to 10 knots tonight becoming southeast to south 10 to 15 knots, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet building around 2 feet, showers likely, Vaca Key water at 87.4 F, and Tuesday's reef-first outlook.

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Sun, Sep 20

Captain's log, September 20, 2026, small reef water, wet sky, southerly breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday September 20: NOAA Key West has light southerly wind, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 86.0 F, Whale Harbor tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Sep 19

Captain's log, September 19, 2026, light east breeze, small reef seas, stormy September sky

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday September 19: NOAA Key West has east winds near 5 knots, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Whale Harbor tides, warm water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Sep 18

Captain's log, September 18, 2026, light east wind, one foot reef water, storm watch

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday September 18: NOAA Key West has light east wind, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 86.0 F, Whale Harbor and Vaca Key tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Sep 17

Captain's log, September 17, 2026, reef work before the wet weather gets pushy

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday September 17: NOAA Key West has northeast to east wind near 10 knots building near 15 in Hawk Channel, seas around 2 feet on the reef, 2 to 3 feet in the Straits, hot water, showers likely, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Sep 16

Captain's log, September 16, 2026, reef work in a wet east breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 16: NOAA Key West has northeast to east wind 10 to 15 knots, Hawk Channel seas 2 to 3 feet, Straits seas 2 to 4 feet, showers likely, hot water, and a reef-first call from Molasses through Tennessee.

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