Should I Fish Hampton, VA This Week?
72
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY TUE 10/20 ⚠72MAYBE
WED 10/2183GO
THU 10/2281GO
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:57 am | High | 2.28 |
| 11:05 am | Low | 0.96 |
| 5:19 pm | High | 2.57 |
| 11:48 pm | Low | 0.80 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Hampton
Solunar times
Minor12:35 am – 2:05 am
Major7:00 am – 10:00 am
Minor2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Major7:22 pm – 10:22 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:17 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Moonrise3:30 pm
Moonset1:20 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Water temp66°F
Tide strength
Today56% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 56% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
52°–69°F
Wed 10/21
56°–63°F
Thu 10/22
49°–66°F
Plan your trip—Hampton
Tide data: NOAA station Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (8638610). Tides at Hampton run about 5 min behind the Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Hampton today?
High tide in Hampton, VA today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 4:57 am, at 2.3 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Hampton?
Moving water beats slack water in Hampton—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Tuesday, October 20), that lines up 8:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.
When is the best time of day to fish in Hampton?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Hampton, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, October 20), that combination points to 8:00 pm–10:00 pm.
Should I fish Hampton tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Hampton a GO at 83/100—best window 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.
What time should I fish Hampton?
Fish Hampton today (Tuesday, October 20) from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.
Do I need a license to fish in VA?
Yes—saltwater fishing in Virginia requires a Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. Issued by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. You can get one through the state agency listed below.