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Should I Fish Sandbridge, VA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Sandbridge this week is Thursday 8:00 pm–10:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, October 20.)

Updated 11:20 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY TUE 10/20 ⚠68MAYBE
WED 10/2170MAYBE
THU 10/2273MAYBE
TODAY TUE 10/20 ⚠bite 6p–7pWED 10/21bite 8p–10pTHU 10/22bite 8p–10p2.9 ft · 3:23a1.2 ft · 9:15a3.4 ft · 3:38p1.0 ft · 10p3.1 ft · 4:18a1.1 ft · 10:12a3.5 ft · 4:29p0.8 ft · 10:43p3.4 ft · 5:04a0.9 ft · 11:05a3.5 ft · 5:16p0.6 ft · 11:25p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Sandbridge, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
3:23 amHigh2.88
9:15 amLow1.24
3:38 pmHigh3.39
10:00 pmLow0.96

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sandbridge

Solunar times
Minor12:34 am – 2:04 am
Major6:58 am – 9:58 am
Minor2:43 pm – 4:13 pm
Major7:21 pm – 10:21 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:15 am
Sunset6:20 pm
Moonrise3:28 pm
Moonset1:19 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 69%
Tide strength
Today58% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 58% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
57°–69°F
rain 0%
wind 13–20 kn
Wed 10/21
58°–65°F
rain 0%
wind 14–17 kn
Thu 10/22
57°–65°F
rain 0%
wind 11–15 kn

Plan your trip—Sandbridge

Today68MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Wed 10/2170MAYBEbite 8p–10p
Thu 10/2273MAYBEbite 8p–10p

Tide data: NOAA station Duck (8651370). Tides at Sandbridge run about 7 min behind the Duck station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Sandbridge today?

High tide in Sandbridge, VA today (Tuesday, October 20) is at 3:23 am, at 2.9 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Sandbridge?

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

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

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

Should I fish Sandbridge tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, October 21) in Sandbridge a MAYBE at 70/100—best window 8:00 pm–10:00 pm.

What time should I fish Sandbridge?

Fish Sandbridge today (Tuesday, October 20) 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

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