Islamorada fishing report, November 7, 2026, smooth inside, short seas outside

Conditions data: FishIntel, the daily Islamorada fishing intelligence report.

Prepared at 6:00 AM EST on November 7, 2026. This is the scheduled morning conditions report.

A high pressure system is spreading southeastward across the region. It brings light north to northeasterly breezes that will shift and strengthen slightly early next week. Rain chances remain slight at most. No verified catches or on-the-water observations were available for this report.

Wind and seas today

NOAA’s Key West coastal waters forecast was issued at 4:17 AM EST on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Hawk Channel winds are north to northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas are around 1 foot. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop.

Florida Bay winds are north to northeast near 5 knots. Bay waters are smooth.

Straits of Florida winds are north to northeast near 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

NOAA’s sea heights are significant wave heights. This is the average height of the highest third of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height.

From Molasses to Tennessee

No verified reef-specific visibility or current readings were available for these six areas.

Reef area	Morning planning note
Molasses	The NDBC station MLRF1 has no recent reports. Gulf Stream edge was 26 NM southeast of Molasses Reef Light as of November 03, 2026.
Conch	No reef readings available today.
Davis	No reef readings available today.
Crocker	No reef readings available today.
Alligator	Gulf Stream edge was 28 NM south-southeast of Alligator Reef Light as of November 03, 2026.
Tennessee	No reef readings available today.

Today’s tides

The reference is NOAA station 8723808, Upper Matecumbe Key, Florida Bay. Times are local (EDT/EST) on November 7, 2026. Heights are feet relative to mean lower low water, or MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.

Event	Time, local (EDT/EST)	Height, feet MLLW
Low	04:09	0.117
High	09:31	0.658
Low	15:52	0.317
High	20:55	0.838

This is a bayside reference. Check the actual flow where you intend to fish.

Water temperature

NOAA station 8723970, Vaca Key, Florida Bay, reported 82.4 F at 5:54 AM local on November 7. It is a regional bay reading, not a measured temperature at any of the six reef areas in this report.

Species outlook

There is no basis for a species call today. No verified catch or bite data was available.

Tonight and tomorrow

Tonight, Hawk Channel north to northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Seas are around 1 foot. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop. Straits north to northeast winds are near 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Florida Bay sees north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots tonight. Bay waters are smooth to a light chop.

Sunday, Hawk Channel northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop. Straits northeast winds are near 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Florida Bay sees northeast winds 5 to 10 knots on Sunday. Bay waters are smooth to a light chop.

Sources

Conditions data for this log is sourced from FishIntel, the daily Islamorada fishing intelligence report for the Florida Keys. The NOAA and NDBC products it builds on are linked below.

Conditions in this report come from the NOAA and NDBC products linked below.

• NOAA Key West coastal waters forecast, issued November 7, 2026, at 4:17 AM EST.
• NOAA Upper Matecumbe Key tide predictions, November 7, 2026, local time (EDT/EST), feet MLLW.
• NOAA Vaca Key water temperature, November 7 at 5:54 AM local.
• NDBC Molasses Reef station, no recent reports when checked.

Midday update, 11:30 AM EST

This update was prepared at 11:30 AM EST on November 7, 2026. It uses the NOAA Key West coastal waters bulletin issued at 10:38 AM EST on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Nothing material changed. The new bulletin matches the morning report for every comparable period. Wind, sea heights, and rain chances are identical to what was reported this morning.

The forecast for this afternoon holds steady. In the Hawk Channel, north to northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots with seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop. Florida Bay has north to northeast winds near 5 knots and smooth bay waters. The Straits of Florida see north to northeast winds near 10 knots with seas 1 to 2 feet. The wave detail shows Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers remains in the forecast for the Straits.

For the reef areas from Molasses to Tennessee, the regional planning notes stand. There are no new verified readings for visibility or current at these specific spots. The Gulf Stream edge positions in the morning report are as of November 03, 2026, and no newer position was available. No changes to the general sea state affect the broad planning for these six areas.

Tonight, the Hawk Channel keeps north to northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots and seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop with a slight chance of showers. The Straits have north to northeast winds near 10 knots and seas 1 to 2 feet. The wave detail is Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Florida Bay sees north to northeast winds of 5 to 10 knots with smooth to light chop bay waters and a slight chance of showers.

Tomorrow, Sunday, the Hawk Channel has northeast winds of 5 to 10 knots and seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop with a slight chance of showers. The Straits have northeast winds near 10 knots and seas 1 to 2 feet. The wave detail is North 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers is forecast. Florida Bay sees northeast winds of 5 to 10 knots with smooth to light chop bay waters and a slight chance of showers.

There are no new verified catches or on-the-water readings available. The tide table and water temperature listed above keep their original labels and values.

Source: NOAA Key West coastal waters forecast, issued 1038 AM EST Sat Nov 7 2026, checked 11:30 AM EST.

Conditions data for this update comes from FishIntel, the daily Islamorada fishing intelligence report, using the NOAA bulletin named above.

Evening update, November 7, 2026

Prepared at 5:00 PM EST on November 7, 2026. This update uses the NOAA Key West coastal waters bulletin issued at 4:29 PM EST on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The morning report above remains unchanged and preserved.

Afternoon recap

No verified afternoon catches or on-the-water observations are available. The new bulletin issued at 4:29 PM EST brings updates compared to the morning report issued at 4:17 AM EST.

In the Hawk Channel, tonight’s conditions have shifted. The morning bulletin listed north to northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots with seas around 1 foot. The new bulletin now lists north to northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots, with seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters are now smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.

For Sunday night in the Hawk Channel, the morning report showed northeast winds near 10 knots and seas 1 to 2 feet with nearshore waters in a light chop. The new bulletin updates this to northeast to east winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas remain 1 to 2 feet, but nearshore waters are now smooth to a light chop.

In the Straits of Florida, tonight’s wind description changed. The morning bulletin had north to northeast winds near 10 knots. The new bulletin lists north to northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas remain 1 to 2 feet with a wave detail of Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers is now included for tonight.

For Sunday in the Straits, the morning bulletin listed northeast winds near 10 knots. The new bulletin lists northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots. Seas and wave detail remain the same.

For Sunday night in the Straits, the morning bulletin listed northeast winds near 10 knots and seas around 2 feet. The new bulletin updates the wind to northeast to east at 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas remain around 2 feet. The wave detail is now specified as Northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.

In Florida Bay, tonight’s winds have changed. The morning bulletin listed north to northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots with bay waters smooth to a light chop. The new bulletin lists north to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters are now smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.

For Sunday night in Florida Bay, the morning bulletin listed northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots with bay waters smooth to a light chop. The new bulletin lists northeast to east winds at 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters are now smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.

Tonight’s ride

Hawk Channel north to northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas are around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Straits of Florida north to northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Florida Bay north to northeast winds are near 5 knots, becoming northeast and increasing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters are smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Sunday, November 8

Hawk Channel northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters are smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Straits of Florida northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Seas are 1 to 2 feet. Wave detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Florida Bay northeast winds are 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters are smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Regional planning notes for Molasses to Tennessee remain unchanged. No new verified reef-specific visibility or current readings were available. The Gulf Stream edge positions listed in the morning report are as of November 03, 2026, and no newer position was available in this bulletin.

There is no basis for a species call for Sunday. No verified catch or bite data was available for this update.

Evening forecast source

NOAA Key West coastal waters forecast, issued 429 PM EST Sat Nov 7 2026.

Conditions data for this update comes from FishIntel, the daily Islamorada fishing intelligence report, using the NOAA bulletin named above.