Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), Florida Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 79°F (feels like 87°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 4 mph E, gusts to 12 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.14 inHg (1021 hPa).

Humidity: 86%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 10 miles. Dew Point: 74°F.

Sunrise: 6:43 AM. Sunset: 8:24 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 90/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising slowly — conditions improving, moderate fishing activity expected.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00, 05:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 00:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sun2026-07-1289°F77°FOvercast7 mph ENE30.15 inHg7%977/100 (Good)
Mon2026-07-1390°F76°FShowers10 mph S30.12 inHg14%986/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-07-1490°F76°FDrizzle12 mph WSW30.09 inHg10%986/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-1594°F76°FOvercast12 mph N30.06 inHg6%890/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-1693°F78°FOvercast14 mph NW30.06 inHg8%981/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-07-1789°F80°FOvercast11 mph WNW30.09 inHg8%679/100 (Good)
Sat2026-07-1891°F81°FPartly Cloudy12 mph WSW30.06 inHg14%977/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), Florida?

Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)'s 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 90/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)?

Today at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), Florida the best fishing window scores 90/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)'s pressure is 30.14 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 4 mph from the E at Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), Florida.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge)?

Weather data for Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge), Florida is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

Florida

Matlacha Pass (bascule bridge) Fishing Weather

79°F

Overcast · Feels like 87°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
86/ 100
Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

4 mph E

Pressure

30.14"

Humidity

86%

UV Index

0

Dew Point

74°F

Visibility

10 mi

Sunrise

6:43 AM

Sunset

8:24 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly rising — conditions stabilizing

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)
Best Fishing Window
Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

Best
Good
Average

00:00

Score: 78

79°F · 4 mph

01:00

Score: 74

78°F · 5 mph

02:00

Score: 76

78°F · 6 mph

03:00

Score: 80

77°F · 5 mph

04:00

Score: 78

77°F · 4 mph

05:00

Score: 81

77°F · 5 mph

06:00

Score: 74

77°F · 5 mph

07:00

Score: 74

76°F · 5 mph

08:00

Score: 71

78°F · 4 mph

09:00

Score: 77

81°F · 6 mph

10:00

Score: 86

84°F · 6 mph

11:00

Score: 82

86°F · 6 mph

12:00

Score: 79

88°F · 5 mph

13:00

Score: 79

89°F · 7 mph

14:00

Score: 79

89°F · 8 mph

15:00

Score: 82

90°F · 9 mph

16:00

Score: 79

89°F · 10 mph

17:00

Score: 86

89°F · 10 mph

18:00

Score: 86

88°F · 9 mph

19:00

Score: 81

86°F · 9 mph

20:00

Score: 71

83°F · 7 mph

21:00

Score: 71

82°F · 3 mph

22:00

Score: 71

76°F · 10 mph

23:00

Score: 81

77°F · 8 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

00:0079°
4
30.14"2%78
01:0078°
5
30.15"2%74
02:0078°
6
30.12"2%76
03:0077°
5
30.11"2%80
04:0077°
4
30.11"2%78
05:0077°
5
30.11"2%81
06:0077°
5
30.12"3%74
07:0076°
5
30.13"4%74
08:0078°
4
30.15"7%71
09:0081°
6
30.16"8%77
10:0084°
6
30.16"8%86
11:0086°
6
30.16"6%82
12:0088°
5
30.15"8%79
13:0089°
7
30.14"7%79
14:0089°
8
30.13"9%79
15:0090°
9
30.12"6%82
16:0089°
10
30.09"6%79
17:0089°
10
30.09"7%86
18:0088°
9
30.09"7%86
19:0086°
9
30.09"7%81
20:0083°
7
30.11"8%71
21:0082°
3
30.12"9%71
22:0076°
10
30.14"14%71
23:0077°
8
30.14"13%81

7-Day Forecast

Sun

07-12

89°77°
7
7%
77

Mon

07-13

90°76°
10
14%
86

Tue

07-14

90°76°
12
10%
86

Wed

07-15

94°76°
12
6%
90

Thu

07-16

93°78°
14
8%
81

Fri

07-17

89°80°
11
8%
79

Sat

07-18

91°81°
12
14%
77

Fishing Weather FAQ

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