Should I Fish Sandbridge, VA This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Sandbridge this week is Tuesday 10:00 pm–12:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates Tuesday a MAYBE. (Updated Sunday, September 6.)

Updated 9:54 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY SUN 9/668MAYBE
MON 9/767MAYBE
TUE 9/869MAYBE
TODAY SUN 9/6bite 7p–8pMON 9/7bite 9p–10pTUE 9/8bite 10p–12a3.0 ft · 3:29a0.5 ft · 9:31a4.0 ft · 4:12p0.6 ft · 10:46p3.2 ft · 4:42a0.5 ft · 10:39a4.1 ft · 5:16p0.5 ft · 11:46p3.4 ft · 5:47a0.4 ft · 11:45a4.2 ft · 6:15p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
3:29 amHigh3.00
9:31 amLow0.54
4:12 pmHigh4.04
10:46 pmLow0.64

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sandbridge

Solunar times
Minor12:27 am1:57 am
Major7:31 am10:31 am
Minor3:58 pm5:28 pm
Major8:01 pm11:01 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:38 am
Sunset7:24 pm
Moonrise1:12 am
Moonset4:43 pm
MoonWaning crescent · 24%
Water temp80°F
Tide strength
Today76% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 76% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
72°–82°F
rain 7%
wind 69 kn
Mon 9/7
71°–82°F
rain 7%
wind 511 kn
Tue 9/8
72°–80°F
rain 0%
wind 48 kn

Plan your trip—Sandbridge

Today68MAYBEbite 7p–8p
Mon 9/767MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Tue 9/869MAYBEbite 10p–12a

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 (Sunday, September 6) is at 3:29 am, at 3.0 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 (Sunday, September 6), that lines up 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + low light.

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 (Sunday, September 6), that combination points to 7:00 pm–8:00 pm.

Should I fish Sandbridge tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Monday, September 7) in Sandbridge a MAYBE at 67/100—best window 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

What time should I fish Sandbridge?

Fish Sandbridge today (Sunday, September 6) from 7:00 pm to 8:00 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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