Wells fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Wells, using NOAA tide station Wells, Webhannet River.

Southern Maine Updated 11:08 AM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8419317

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Bite outlook today Estimate

Good

Light wind (up to 10 mph)
Normal tide range (9.0 ft)
Cloud cover - fish less spooky

Next best time

Today 12:59 PM

Tide change + Minor moon period

Next tide

Low 1:59 PM

0.3 ft

Weather

67°F, Mostly Cloudy

Wind 10 mph S - pressure falling

Water temp

54°F

NOAA Seavey Island (18.9 mi), 9 min ago

Best times to fish

5:37 AM - 9:36 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:52 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)

12:59 PM - 3:09 PMMoving water into the low tide at 1:59 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)

7:19 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:19 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)

All 6 times today

12:28 AM - 1:58 AMMoving water into the low tide at 1:28 AM

2:00 AM - 3:00 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)

5:37 AM - 9:36 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 7:52 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)

12:59 PM - 3:09 PMMoving water into the low tide at 1:59 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)

3:14 PM - 4:59 PMDusk - the evening feed

7:19 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:19 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)

Sunrise 6:22 AMSunset 4:29 PM 63-69°Fwind to 10 mph S

Tide chart and times4 tides today

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days

Day	Tides (feet, MLLW)
Today	Low 1:28 AM (0.3 ft) High 7:52 AM (9.3 ft) Low 1:59 PM (0.3 ft) High 8:19 PM (9.1 ft)
Fri Nov 6	Low 2:21 AM (0.3 ft) High 8:43 AM (9.6 ft) Low 2:53 PM (-0.0 ft) High 9:12 PM (9.1 ft)
Sat Nov 7	Low 3:08 AM (0.3 ft) High 9:29 AM (9.8 ft) Low 3:41 PM (-0.3 ft) High 10:00 PM (9.0 ft)
Sun Nov 8	Low 3:52 AM (0.5 ft) High 10:10 AM (9.9 ft) Low 4:26 PM (-0.4 ft) High 10:45 PM (8.9 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8419317 (Wells, Webhannet River). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Wells from above — Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Wells, Webhannet River; the fishing area extends around it.

Google Maps Directions

Water is 54°F - who's feedingLive reading matched to each local fish's preferred temperature. A rough guide - season and size rules still apply.

Right temperature

Striped bass 50-68°F

Too cold - slow or moved off

Bluefish likes 58°F+

Hourly weatherNWS

11 AM67°10 mphSMostly Cloudy

12 PM68°10 mphSSlight Chance Ligh

1 PM69°10 mphS27% rain

2 PM69°10 mphS30% rain

3 PM69°10 mphS22% rain

4 PM67°10 mphSMostly Cloudy

5 PM66°10 mphSMostly Cloudy

6 PM65°10 mphSWMostly Cloudy

7 PM63°10 mphSMostly Cloudy

8 PM63°10 mphSPartly Cloudy

9 PM63°5 mphSPartly Cloudy

10 PM63°5 mphSMostly Cloudy

11 PM63°5 mphSMostly Cloudy

12 AM62°5 mphSMostly Cloudy

1 AM62°5 mphSMostly Cloudy

2 AM61°5 mphS20% rain

3 AM61°5 mphS53% rain

4 AM61°5 mphSW22% rain

5 AM60°5 mphSW23% rain

6 AM60°5 mphSWPatchy Fog

7 AM59°5 mphSWPatchy Fog

8 AM61°5 mphSWPatchy Fog

9 AM63°5 mphSWPatchy Fog

10 AM65°5 mphSSlight Chance Ligh

A chance of rain between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sun and moonWaning crescent

Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit

Day	Sun	Moon	Solunar periods
Today	6:22 AM 4:29 PM	Rise 2:30 AM Set 2:39 PM	Minor 2:00 AM Major 7:36 AM Minor 2:09 PM Major 8:08 PM
Fri 6	6:23 AM 4:28 PM	Rise 3:40 AM Set 3:00 PM	Minor 3:10 AM Major 8:20 AM Minor 2:30 PM Major 8:52 PM
Sat 7	6:24 AM 4:26 PM	Rise 4:50 AM Set 3:22 PM	Minor 4:20 AM Major 9:08 AM Minor 2:52 PM Major 9:36 PM
Sun 8	6:26 AM 4:25 PM	Rise 5:59 AM Set 3:47 PM	Minor 5:29 AM Major 9:52 AM Minor 3:17 PM Major 10:24 PM
Mon 9	6:27 AM 4:24 PM	Rise 7:06 AM Set 4:17 PM	Minor 6:36 AM Major 10:44 AM Minor 3:47 PM
Tue 10	6:28 AM 4:23 PM	Rise 8:11 AM Set 4:53 PM	Major 11:12 PM Minor 7:41 AM Major 11:32 AM Minor 4:23 PM
Wed 11	6:30 AM 4:22 PM	Rise 9:11 AM Set 5:37 PM	Major 12:00 AM Minor 8:41 AM Major 12:24 PM Minor 5:07 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Wells

Kittery to Old Orchard Beach: sandy beaches, tidal rivers and marshes. Tides here range 8 to 10 feet.

What's biting now (Fall): Last striped bass and mackerel before they leave the coast.

Commonly caught in this area: Striped bass, mackerel and bluefish in summer.

Also caught here: mackerel, pollock, Atlantic cod.

Read the beach before you cast: look for darker troughs, rip currents and cuts in the sandbar where fish feed. Sand fleas and shrimp are reliable surf baits, and the first and last hours of daylight are usually best.

Maine saltwater registry and rules (DMR)

Best baits here5 fish

Striped bass

Mackerel

Bluefish

Pollock

Atlantic cod

Full bait guide

How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more

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