Should I Fish Ocean View, Norfolk, VA This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Ocean View, Norfolk 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 10:16 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠83GO
THU 10/2279GO
FRI 10/2374MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠bite 8p–11pTHU 10/22bite 9a–11aFRI 10/23bite 10p–12a2.4 ft · 5:52a0.8 ft · 12p2.6 ft · 6:10p0.7 ft · 12:26a2.6 ft · 6:41a0.7 ft · 12:53p2.7 ft · 6:57p0.5 ft · 1:07a2.9 ft · 7:25a0.6 ft · 1:43p2.7 ft · 7:42p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Ocean View, Norfolk, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:52 amHigh2.44
12:00 pmLow0.85
6:10 pmHigh2.61

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ocean View, Norfolk

Solunar times
Minor1:37 am – 3:07 am
Major7:44 am – 10:44 am
Minor3:11 pm – 4:41 pm
Major8:06 pm – 11:06 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:18 am
Sunset6:20 pm
Moonrise3:56 pm
Moonset2:22 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp64°F
Tide strength
Today63% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 63% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
58°–62°F
rain 0%
wind 8–19 kn
Thu 10/22
51°–66°F
rain 0%
wind 8–11 kn
Fri 10/23
57°–64°F
rain 0%
wind 8–14 kn

Plan your trip—Ocean View, Norfolk

Today83GO⚠ rough conditions
Thu 10/2279GObite 9a–11a
Fri 10/2374MAYBEbite 10p–12a

Tide data: NOAA station Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (8638610).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Ocean View, Norfolk today?

High tide in Ocean View, Norfolk, VA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 5:52 am, at 2.4 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Ocean View, Norfolk?

Moving water beats slack water in Ocean View, Norfolk—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 Ocean View, Norfolk?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Ocean View, Norfolk, 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 Ocean View, Norfolk tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Ocean View, Norfolk a GO at 79/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Ocean View, Norfolk?

Fish Ocean View, Norfolk 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 Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) tide chart →