Best Fishing Times in Hawthorne, Florida
Today's solunar bite forecast for Hawthorne β major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today β Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 11:05 AM to 1:05 PM
- β’ Full Moon β peak solunar period
- β’ Falling barometer (-2.3 hPa) β fish feed ahead of the front
- β’ Light chop (7 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- β’ Cloud cover (47%) keeps fish shallow longer
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 3:57 AM β 5:27 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:05 AM β 1:05 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minorβ boost | 6:39 PM β 8:09 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:24 PM
- Moonset
- 4:42 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (96%)
- Temperature
- 78β93Β°F
- Wind
- 7 mph (gusts 22)
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- Pressure trend
- -2.3 hPa β falling
- Rain chance
- 28%
7-Day Bite Outlook for Hawthorne
Mon, Jul 27
12:05 PM
78β93Β°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:30 AM
74β100Β°F
Wed, Jul 29
1:19 AM
79β94Β°F
Thu, Jul 30
2:05 AM
76β91Β°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:50 AM
76β98Β°F
Sat, Aug 1
3:33 AM
76β92Β°F
Sun, Aug 2
4:16 AM
75β89Β°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Tide Times near Hawthorne
NOAA station Buffalo Bluff (24 mi away). Moving water β the hours around each tide change β usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| High | 3:15 AM | 1 ft |
| Low | 10:03 AM | -0.1 ft |
| High | 3:15 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Low | 9:54 PM | -0.1 ft |
Tomorrow
| High | 3:58 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Low | 10:49 AM | -0.1 ft |
| High | 3:58 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Low | 10:32 PM | -0.1 ft |
Fishing in Hawthorne: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Hawthorne today?
Today's strongest bite window in Hawthorne is 11:05 AM to 1:05 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 90/100 β excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Hawthorne?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
Fishing times near Hawthorne
Before you go
Check Florida fishing regulations β license requirements, size and bag limits β before your trip.