Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel
Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel is a tide station in FL, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.5 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (60) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore97
- Boat93
- Rock85
- Kayak75
- Spearfishing est.70
- Shore97
- Boat93
- Rock85
- Kayak75
- Spearfishing70est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- warm water
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 48 | 28 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 14–23kn NE | 1.7–6.1ft NE | 1.0ft · 5.2s ENE | 85° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–23kn NE | 4.0–5.8ft ENE | 1.0ft · 5.6s ESE | 84° | |
| 20 Tue | 33 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–23kn NE | 3.2–4.5ft ENE | 1.6ft · 4.7s ESE | 84° | |
| 21 Wed | 89 | 97 | 63 | 59 | 43 | 6–9kn NNE | 1.5–3.5ft ENE | 1.6ft · 4.0s E | 84° | |
| 22 Thu | 97 | 93 | 85 | 75 | 70 | 5–16kn NNE | 1.4–2.2ft NE | 0.9ft · 3.6s NE | 84° | |
| 23 Fri | 86 | 90 | 29 | 26 | 7 | 9–21kn N | 2.2–3.2ft NE | 1.0ft · 3.7s NNE | 83° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–23kn NE | 3.0–3.5ft NE | 1.1ft · 3.9s ENE | 83° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel?
Our fishing score for Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 03:12 AM–04:42 AM, 09:21 AM–11:21 AM, 03:54 PM–05:24 PM, 09:43 PM–11:43 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:28 AM and 06:54 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel?
Barely. The range here is about 1.5 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sand Key Lighthouse, Sand Key Channel?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:28 AM and sets at 06:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:57 AM.