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Should I Fish Wachapreague, VA This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Wachapreague this week is today 7:00 pm–11:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Wednesday, October 21.)

Updated 8:58 am ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠79GO
THU 10/2278GO
FRI 10/2370MAYBE
TODAY WED 10/21 ⚠bite 7p–11pTHU 10/22bite 7a–11aFRI 10/23bite 10a–11a3.7 ft · 4:57a1.0 ft · 11:02a4.1 ft · 5:33p1.0 ft · 11:35p4.1 ft · 5:54a0.8 ft · 11:59a4.2 ft · 6:22p0.7 ft · 12:22a4.4 ft · 6:44a0.6 ft · 12:53p4.3 ft · 7:07p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Wachapreague, VA
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:57 amHigh3.73
11:02 amLow1.00
5:33 pmHigh4.09
11:35 pmLow0.98

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Wachapreague

Solunar times
Minor1:34 am – 3:04 am
Major7:42 am – 10:42 am
Minor3:09 pm – 4:39 pm
Major8:03 pm – 11:03 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:16 am
Sunset6:17 pm
Moonrise3:54 pm
Moonset2:19 am
MoonWaxing gibbous · 78%
Water temp57°F
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
51°–66°F
rain 0%
wind 4–13 kn
Thu 10/22
47°–65°F
rain 0%
wind 5–12 kn
Fri 10/23
50°–63°F
rain 0%
wind 7–13 kn

Plan your trip—Wachapreague

Today79GO⚠ rough conditions
Thu 10/2278GObite 7a–11a
Fri 10/2370MAYBEbite 10a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Wachapreague (8631044).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Wachapreague today?

High tide in Wachapreague, VA today (Wednesday, October 21) is at 4:57 am, at 3.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Wachapreague?

Moving water beats slack water in Wachapreague—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 7:00 pm–11:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Wachapreague, 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 7:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Should I fish Wachapreague tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Thursday, October 22) in Wachapreague a GO at 78/100—best window 7:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Wachapreague?

Fish Wachapreague today (Wednesday, October 21) from 7:00 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

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