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Should I Fish Onancock, VA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Onancock this week is Thursday 6:00 am–8:00 am, on the low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 5:34 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠71MAYBE
THU 10/2272MAYBE
FRI 10/2367MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠bite 6p–7pTHU 10/22bite 6a–8aFRI 10/23bite 1a–2a0.8 ft · 2:51a2.5 ft · 9:04a0.8 ft · 3:11p2.7 ft · 9:26p0.7 ft · 3:35a2.8 ft · 9:55a0.7 ft · 4:03p2.8 ft · 10:13p0.5 ft · 4:16a3.0 ft · 10:39a0.5 ft · 4:52p2.8 ft · 10:58p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Onancock, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:51 amLow0.83
9:04 amHigh2.54
3:11 pmLow0.84
9:26 pmHigh2.71

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Onancock

Solunar times
Minor1:34 am – 3:04 am
Major7:42 am – 10:42 am
Minor3:09 pm – 4:39 pm
Major8:04 pm – 11:04 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
Sunset6:17 pm
Moonrise3:54 pm
Moonset2:19 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
49°–67°F
rain 0%
wind 5–13 kn
Thu 10/22
47°–64°F
rain 0%
wind 5–12 kn
Fri 10/23
51°–63°F
rain 0%
wind 7–12 kn

Plan your trip—Onancock

Today71MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Thu 10/2272MAYBEbite 6a–8a
Fri 10/2367MAYBEbite 1a–2a

Tide data: NOAA station Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (8638863). Tides at Onancock run about 247 min behind the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Onancock today?

High tide in Onancock, VA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 9:04 am, at 2.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Onancock?

Moving water beats slack water in Onancock—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 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by low light + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Onancock, 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 6:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Onancock tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Onancock a MAYBE at 72/100—best window 6:00 am–8:00 am.

What time should I fish Onancock?

Fish Onancock today (Wednesday, October 21) from 6:00 pm to 7:00 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 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel tide chart →