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2026 Reports

217 entries from 2026

Wed, Sep 9

Captain's log, September 9, 2026, east breeze building, reef still workable

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 9: NOAA Key West has east winds near 10 knots this afternoon, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet building tonight, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Sep 8

Captain's log, September 8, 2026, light breeze, slick reef water, hot bay side

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday September 8: NOAA Key West has variable winds near 5 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas 1 foot or less, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Sep 7

Captain's log, September 7, 2026, small water and a soft southeast breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday September 7: NOAA Key West has variable winds near 5 knots becoming southeast, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas around 1 foot, hot reef water, Whale Harbor tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Sep 6

Captain's log, September 6, 2026, light breeze and small reef seas

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday September 6: NOAA Key West has southeast to south winds near 5 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas around 1 foot, hot reef water, Whale Harbor tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Sep 5

Captain's log, September 5, 2026, small seas and a southeast breeze

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday September 5: NOAA Key West has southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet by midday, hot water, Whale Harbor tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Sep 4

Captain's log, September 4, 2026, southeast breeze and clean reef water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday September 4: NOAA Key West has southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas around 1 foot, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Sep 3

Captain's log, September 3, 2026, light south breeze and small reef seas

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday September 3: NOAA Key West has southeast to south wind near 5 knots, Hawk Channel and Straits seas around 1 foot or less, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Sep 2

Captain's log, September 2, 2026, small seas and hot reef water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday September 2: NOAA Key West has light wind, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas around 1 foot, Whale Harbor tides, hot water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Sep 1

Captain's log, September 1, 2026, light east breeze and a clean reef window

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday September 1: NOAA Key West has light east to southeast wind, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, local tides, water temperature, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Aug 31

Captain's log, August 31, 2026, light east wind and small reef seas

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday August 31: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind easing near 5 knots in Florida Bay, Hawk Channel seas 1 to 2 feet subsiding near 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Whale Harbor tides, 88.0 F Vaca Key water, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Aug 30

Captain's log, August 30, 2026, light east breeze, reef water still fishable

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday August 30: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10, Hawk Channel seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2, Straits seas near 3 feet easing to 2 to 3, local tides, water temperature, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Aug 29

Captain's log, August 29, 2026, light east breeze, reef line still in play

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday August 29: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind near 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas around 2 feet, a midday NOAA update, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Fri, Aug 28

Captain's log, August 28, 2026, east breeze, small reef seas

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday August 28: east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots on Hawk Channel, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.5 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Aug 27

Captain's log, August 27, 2026, light southeast wind, reef water in play

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday August 27: NOAA Key West has southeast wind easing to 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas 1 to 2 feet, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet later today, Vaca Key water at 90.1 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Aug 26

Captain's log, August 26, 2026, southeast breeze, fishable reef water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday August 26: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind 10 to 15 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.5 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Aug 25

Captain's log, August 25, 2026, east breeze, small reef water, hot bay

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday August 25: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots in Hawk Channel, Straits seas around 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.7 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Aug 24

Captain's log, August 24, 2026, light east breeze, small reef seas, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday August 24: NOAA Key West has east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 91.2 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sun, Aug 23

Captain's log, August 23, 2026, light south breeze, small reef seas, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Sunday August 23: NOAA Key West has southeast to south wind 5 to 10 knots easing near 5 knots in Hawk Channel, seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 91.0 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Sat, Aug 22

Captain's log, August 22, 2026, light southeast breeze, small reef seas, close blue water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Saturday August 22: NOAA Key West has light southeast to east wind tonight, Hawk Channel around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, and Sunday staying fishable with light breeze and small reef seas.

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Fri, Aug 21

Captain's log, August 21, 2026, light breeze, small reef seas, hot water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Friday August 21: NOAA Key West has southeast to south wind near 5 knots in Hawk Channel, seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.8 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Thu, Aug 20

Captain's log, August 20, 2026, light wind, small seas, hot water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Thursday August 20: light and variable wind, Hawk Channel seas 1 foot or less, Straits seas around 1 foot, Vaca Key water at 90.3 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Wed, Aug 19

Captain's log, August 19, 2026, light wind, small seas, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Wednesday August 19: northwest wind shifting west on Hawk Channel, seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 90.0 F, and a reef read from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Tue, Aug 18

Captain's log, August 18, 2026, light variable wind, clean reef window, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Tuesday August 18: NOAA Key West has light northwest to west wind around the bay, Hawk Channel seas around 1 foot, Straits seas 1 to 2 feet, Vaca Key water at 89.4 F before sunrise, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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Mon, Aug 17

Captain's log, August 17, 2026, light reef wind, small seas, hot bay water

Islamorada fishing conditions for Monday August 17: NOAA Key West has Hawk Channel east to southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming variable near 5, seas around 2 feet subsiding to 1 to 2, Straits seas 2 to 3 feet easing around 2, Vaca Key water at 88.5 F, local tides, and reef calls from Molasses through Tennessee.

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