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Navarre Beach Fishing Pier

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The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is a 1,545-foot concrete pier on Navarre Beach in Santa Rosa County, Florida, and the county describes it as the longest pier in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It suits experienced anglers, first-time fishers, and visitors who want Gulf views at sunset. The one thing to know is that the sources list seasonal hours but do not say whether the pier is open today, so call 850-710-3239 before you go.

Should you go to Navarre Beach Fishing Pier today?

Better pick another day

  • NWS Small Craft Advisory in effect.
  • NWS Gale Watch in effect.
  • Dry daytime forecast.
  • Up to 70°F.
  1. Mon 19Dry daytime forecast
  2. Tue 20Dry daytime forecast
  3. Wed 21Dry daytime forecast
  4. Thu 22Dry daytime forecast
  5. Fri 23Dry daytime forecast

Updated Oct 18, 4:42 am. Our own calculation from official forecasts; conditions can change fast.

Weather at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, today

TimeSkyTempWindRain
7 amSunny57°FNE 20 mph0%
9 amSunny60°FNE 20 mph0%
11 amSunny64°FNE 20 mph0%
1 pmSunny67°FNE 20 mph0%
3 pmSunny69°FNE 20 mph0%
5 pmSunny68°FNE 20 mph0%

Source: National Weather Service hourly forecast for 30.378, -86.863.

Tides

TideTimeHeight
HighSun 4:07 am1.7 ft
LowSun 4:18 pm0.3 ft
HighMon 5:03 am1.6 ft
LowMon 4:46 pm0.4 ft

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Predictions, not observations.

Source: NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions, station 8729840.

Daylight

Sunrise6:51 am
Sunset6:13 pm

Source: computed for the location.

Question visitors askIs Navarre Beach Fishing Pier open today and what is biting?
CountySanta Rosa County
Official sitewww.santarosa.fl.gov

Where is the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is at 8579 Gulf Boulevard, Navarre Beach, FL 32566, according to the Santa Rosa County page for the pier. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says Navarre Beach occupies an approximate 4-mile stretch of Santa Rosa Island.

The county sources do not describe parking or the walk to the pier, so check with the pier before you go.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

What are the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier hours?

The county page lists winter hours as current: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., with 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It lists summer hours as 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The page does not give the dates when the schedules change, so check before you go, especially during the fall and spring transition.

The county page does not report whether the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is open on a given day or what the fishing is like. The phone number on the page is 850-710-3239.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

What are the rules on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

The county lists these rules for the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier: no running, no sitting or standing on the railing, no pets, no jumping off the pier, no glass containers, no camping or cooking, no lights, and no fish cleaning tables. Anglers may not leave fish on the pier, and no sabiki rigs are allowed on the octagon.

All tackle, except for one rod and one reel, ice chests, and carts must stay in the center of the octagon and away from the railing. Trash must go in containers.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Can you rent fishing gear at the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

Visitors can rent a fishing pole at the bait and tackle shop on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The county says the shop is privately operated, and the pier's own website is navarrebeachpier.com.

The pier also has an outdoor restaurant, according to the county page.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Navarre Beach Fishing Pier: questions visitors ask

Is the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier open today?

The sources list hours but do not report today's status for the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Call 850-710-3239, the number on the Santa Rosa County page, before you go.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

What are the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier hours in winter and summer?

The county page lists winter hours of 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and summer hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Check before you go, because the page does not say when the schedules change.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Can I bring a dog to the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

No. The Santa Rosa County rules for the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier say no pets are allowed on the pier.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Can I bring a glass bottle or a cooler onto the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

Glass containers are not allowed on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Ice chests are allowed, but under the county rules they must stay in the center of the octagon and away from the railing.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Can I fish with sabiki rigs on the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

Sabiki rigs are not allowed on the octagon of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, according to the county rules. Anglers may bring one rod and one reel onto the octagon.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

How long is the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is 1,545 feet long and 30 feet above the water, according to the Santa Rosa County page. Wikipedia describes it as the longest fishing pier in Florida.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

What happened to the original Navarre Beach Fishing Pier?

The original wooden pier was destroyed in Hurricane Ivan in 2004, according to Wikipedia. The Federal Emergency Management Agency built the current concrete pier in 2010, and it has survived several Atlantic hurricanes, the largest being Hurricane Sally.

Source: Wikipedia, Navarre Beach Fishing Pier.

Does the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier charge admission or require a fishing license?

The sources do not state an admission price or fishing license rules for the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Check with the pier at 850-710-3239 before you go.

Source: Santa Rosa County, Navarre Beach Pier page.

Guide checked against official sources on October 18, 2026.

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