Cocoa Beach Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 72 fishing charters within 25 miles of Cocoa Beach, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

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Typical conditions for the month, from NOAA records.

Charters in Cocoa Beach

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

72 charters in Cocoa Beach

Where to find current Cocoa Beach fishing reports

We don’t publish a daily report and we won’t reprint one. What’s biting this week comes from the boats — here is where the Cocoa Beach fleet posts it.

On Instagram 3 Cocoa Beach boats

Most captains put the day’s catch here, not on their website.

Handles and report pages come from each charter’s own website; every link goes to the captain and nothing of theirs is reproduced here. Boats are ordered by how established they are locally.

State records from the water off Cocoa Beach

Florida's all-tackle list records one species taken on Indian River, which the boats here fish.

Heaviest on the list

Striped Bass

43.56 lb

Carl R. Jackson · 2004

Why this one is here

The record was taken on Indian River, which is the water the boats on this page fish — not Cocoa Beach itself. A record is what came over the rail once; it is not what to expect on a trip.

See the record

From Florida's own records page, linked on each row. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.

Deep sea fishing in Cocoa Beach

27 of the 72 charters in Cocoa Beach list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Cocoa Beach by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Cocoa Beach

22 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: Captain Eds Family Fishing & Nature Charter Company, Southern Mayhem Fishing Charters, Slightly Obsessed Fishing Charters, East Central Florida Outfitters, Indian River inshore charters and 17 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

20 charters list half-day trips and 21 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Cocoa Beach

33 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Cocoa Beach

Check tides for your dates, see what each month is usually like and see the closest airports.

Tides on your fishing day

Choose a date to see high and low tide

NOAA tide predictions for Cocoa Beach.

Typical conditions by month

  • Warmest water: May to October
  • Fewest rainy days: April and February
  • Coolest water: January, around 69°F
  • Warmest air: July, highs near 91°F

Closest airports

With airline service

  • MLBMelbourne Orlando International 16 miles away
  • MCOOrlando International 42 miles away

Local public airports

  • COIMerritt Island 4 miles away
  • TIXSpace Coast Regional 17 miles away
  • X21Arthur Dunn Air Park 24 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Cocoa Beach.

See the month-by-month averages
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunset5:48 PM6:13 PM7:31 PM7:48 PM8:06 PM8:21 PM8:22 PM8:01 PM7:27 PM6:53 PM5:29 PM5:28 PM
Water69°71°75°79°83°85°87°86°87°83°77°72°
Air (high)72°75°78°82°86°89°91°91°89°84°78°74°
Rainy days5444610101110744

Water temperature: NOAA Trident Pier, Port Canaveral station (6 miles away), 2021-2025 averages. Air temperature and rainy days: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, MELBOURNE WFO. A rainy day has 0.1 inch of rain or more. Tides: NOAA predictions for Cocoa Beach. Sunrise and sunset: Calculated for Cocoa Beach, 15th of each month. Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Cocoa Beach city.

Questions about fishing charters in Cocoa Beach

How many fishing charters are in Cocoa Beach?

This page lists 72 fishing charters in Cocoa Beach, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

When is the water warmest near Cocoa Beach?

May through October, when the nearest NOAA station averages 83–87°F. It's coolest in January, around 69°F.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Cocoa Beach?

27 of the 72 charters listed in Cocoa Beach say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 22 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Cocoa Beach in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Cocoa Beach?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Cocoa Beach?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Cocoa Beach?

The closest airports with airline service are Melbourne Orlando International (MLB), 16 miles away and Orlando International (MCO), 42 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Merritt Island (COI), 4 miles away, Space Coast Regional (TIX), 17 miles away and Arthur Dunn Air Park (X21), 24 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Cocoa Beach?

33 charters in Cocoa Beach mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Cocoa Beach

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Cocoa Beach captains name that fish.

Tarpon41Snook40Redfish40Speckled Trout31Black Drum27King Mackerel27Cobia24Grouper23Mahi-Mahi23Snapper18Wahoo17Sailfish17Amberjack15Shark13Sheepshead12Flounder12Mangrove Snapper11Jack Crevalle11Pompano11Bluefish10Barracuda10Catfish8Tripletail8Ladyfish7Blackfin Tuna7Gray Triggerfish7Spanish Mackerel7Blacktip Shark7Hammerhead Shark6Bull Shark6Red Snapper6Goliath Grouper5Tilefish5Bonnethead Shark4Bonito4Skipjack Tuna4Swordfish4Largemouth Bass3Spinner Shark3Gag Grouper3Black Grouper3Scamp3Yellowfin Tuna3Tuna3Lane Snapper3Nurse Shark2Atlantic Sharpnose Shark2Red Grouper2Snowy Grouper2Blue Marlin2Blacknose Shark2Bonefish2Tiger Shark1Vermilion Snapper1Warsaw Grouper1Speckled Hind1Black Bullhead Catfish1Bigeye Tuna1White Marlin1Almaco Jack1Black Sea Bass1Mutton Snapper1Channel Catfish1Permit1Longnose Gar1Bowfin1Sandbar Shark1Atlantic Croaker1Hardhead Catfish1

Charters near Cocoa Beach

Merritt Island73Cape Canaveral64Port Canaveral64Patrick AFB72Palm Shores77Viera East79

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