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Should I Fish Kiptopeke, VA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Kiptopeke this week is today 8:00 pm–11:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 1:07 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠83GO
THU 10/2282GO
FRI 10/2374MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠bite 8p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9a–11aFRI 10/23bite 10a–11a2.6 ft · 5:22a0.8 ft · 11:27a2.8 ft · 5:40p0.6 ft · 11:54p2.8 ft · 6:10a0.7 ft · 12:19p2.9 ft · 6:27p0.5 ft · 12:35a3.0 ft · 6:53a0.5 ft · 1:10p2.9 ft · 7:10p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Kiptopeke, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:22 amHigh2.60
11:27 amLow0.81
5:40 pmHigh2.78
11:54 pmLow0.64

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Kiptopeke

Solunar times
Minor1:36 am – 3:06 am
Major7:43 am – 10:43 am
Minor3:10 pm – 4:40 pm
Major8:05 pm – 11:05 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
Sunset6:19 pm
Moonrise3:55 pm
Moonset2:21 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp60°F
Tide strength
Today67% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 67% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
53°–65°F
rain 0%
wind 6–14 kn
Thu 10/22
50°–64°F
rain 0%
wind 7–13 kn
Fri 10/23
51°–64°F
rain 2%
wind 8–15 kn

Plan your trip—Kiptopeke

Today83GO⚠ rough conditions
Thu 10/2282GObite 9a–11a
Fri 10/2374MAYBEbite 10a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Kiptopeke Beach (8632200).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Kiptopeke today?

High tide in Kiptopeke, VA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:22 am, at 2.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Kiptopeke?

Moving water beats slack water in Kiptopeke—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 (Wednesday, October 21), that lines up 8:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Kiptopeke?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Kiptopeke, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Wednesday, October 21), that combination points to 8:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Kiptopeke tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Kiptopeke a GO at 82/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Kiptopeke?

Fish Kiptopeke today (Wednesday, October 21) from 8:00 pm to 11:00 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.

Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Kiptopeke Beach tide chart →