Lake Worth Inlet Mullet Run
A deep, jettied ship channel at Singer Island — where pods squeeze past the inlet mouth and snook, tarpon, and jacks wait on the edges.
Updated October 4, 2026
About Lake Worth Inlet
Lake Worth Inlet — known locally as Palm Beach Inlet — cuts between Singer Island and Palm Beach as the deep-water entrance to the Port of Palm Beach. The rock jetties on both sides and the Lake Worth Lagoon behind it make it one of the busiest inlets on the lower Atlantic coast.
It sits between Jupiter Inlet and Fort Lauderdale on the migration corridor, so timing usually trails Jupiter by days and runs ahead of Broward. When pods hug the beach heading south, they have to cross the inlet mouth, and that is where predators stack up.
Why fish here during the run
- Pods crossing the inlet mouth are easy targets — and easy to spot from the jetties.
- Deep, fast water holds snook, tarpon, jacks, and sharks right off the rocks.
- Singer Island beaches to the north give a surf option when the jetty is crowded.
Angler tips
- Work the north jetty and the beach just north of it as bait slides south on a northeast wind.
- Falling tide pulls bait out of the lagoon — fish the first hours of the outgoing.
- Heavy leaders and stout tackle: inlet fish run hard toward the rocks and channel.
Access & conditions notes
- Ocean Reef Park and the north jetty on Singer Island; Phil Foster Park and Peanut Island inside the inlet.
- Tide via Port of West Palm Beach; wind via the Lake Worth station; seas from the Hollywood buoy.
- Commercial ship traffic uses the channel — stay clear of the fairway if fishing from a boat.
Map pin: 26.7725°N, 80.0365°W · Palm Beach Inlet at Singer Island; tide via Port of West Palm Beach
Score history at Lake Worth Inlet
Over the last 15 days, the surf score here averaged 88 and peaked at 100 (Prime) on Wed, Oct 14 around 12 PM, with E 10 kt of wind on a falling tide. Daily averages have held steady around 93. Water temperature has dropped from 85°F to 82°F, the cooling that pushes mullet to move.
| Day | High | Avg | Best hour | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 97 | 93 | 5 AM · ENE 17 kt | 82°F |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 90 | 85 | 12 AM · NE 26 kt | 81°F |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 97 | 88 | 12 AM · NE 19 kt | 82°F |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 97 | 90 | 5 AM · ENE 17 kt | 82°F |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 99 | 92 | 8 AM · NE 17 kt | 83°F |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 94 | 84 | 11 PM · NE 19 kt | 83°F |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 95 | 79 | 11 PM · NE 17 kt | 83°F |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 96 | 87 | 2 AM · NE 17 kt | 83°F |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 97 | 92 | 6 AM · NNE 15 kt | 84°F |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 100 | 94 | 4 AM · ENE 17 kt | 84°F |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 98 | 86 | 6 PM · NE 17 kt | 85°F |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 92 | 72 | 4 PM · NE 14 kt | 85°F |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 98 | 90 | 1 AM · E 15 kt | 85°F |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 100 | 95 | 1 AM · E 13 kt | 85°F |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 100 | 96 | 12 PM · E 10 kt | 85°F |
Scored hourly from NOAA tide, buoy and weather data. Times are local.
Recent sightings
Eyewitness and attributed Instagram reports connected to this beach.
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Nearby stations
Jupiter Inlet →
Clear water and a well-known tarpon corridor — inlet structure where late-season pods and predators meet in Palm Beach County.
Fort Lauderdale →
Late-season South Florida surf — inlet edges and beach troughs as the migration's tail end loads the Broward coast.
Miami Beach →
The southern end of the Atlantic corridor — late-fall pods and predators as the migration's leading edge reaches Miami Beach.