Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs) fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs), using NOAA tide station Oak Bluffs.

The Islands Updated 12:08 PM EST, Nov 5 NOAA station 8448208

MassachusettsNew England

Bite outlook today Estimate

Good

Normal tide range (1.8 ft)
Cloud cover - fish less spooky
Moderate wind (up to 17 mph)

Next best time

Today 1:36 PM

Tide change + Minor moon period

Next tide

Low 2:36 PM

0.2 ft

Weather

66°F, Cloudy

Wind 16 mph SW - pressure falling

Water temp

57°F

NOAA Woods Hole (7.5 mi), 8 min ago

Best times to fish

5:34 AM - 9:34 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:20 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)

1:36 PM - 3:10 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:36 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)

7:46 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:46 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)

All 5 times today

1:07 AM - 2:59 AMMoving water into the low tide at 2:07 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)

5:34 AM - 9:34 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:20 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)

1:36 PM - 3:10 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:36 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)

3:18 PM - 5:03 PMDusk - the evening feed

7:46 PM - 10:08 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:46 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)

Sunrise 6:18 AMSunset 4:33 PM 63-66°Fwind to 17 mph SW

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 2:07 AM (0.2 ft) High 8:20 AM (2.0 ft) Low 2:36 PM (0.2 ft) High 8:46 PM (1.8 ft)
Fri Nov 6	Low 2:34 AM (0.2 ft) High 9:13 AM (2.1 ft) Low 3:15 PM (0.2 ft) High 9:35 PM (1.8 ft)
Sat Nov 7	Low 2:58 AM (0.1 ft) High 10:00 AM (2.2 ft) Low 3:50 PM (0.1 ft) High 10:20 PM (1.8 ft)
Sun Nov 8	Low 3:25 AM (0.1 ft) High 10:43 AM (2.2 ft) Low 4:23 PM (0.1 ft) High 11:03 PM (1.8 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 8448208 (Oak Bluffs). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs) from above — Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Oak Bluffs; the fishing area extends around it.

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Water is 57°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+
False albacore likes 62°F+

Hourly weatherNWS

12 PM66°16 mphSWCloudy

1 PM66°15 mphSCloudy

2 PM65°15 mphSCloudy

3 PM66°15 mphSMostly Cloudy

4 PM64°15 mphSCloudy

5 PM64°16 mphSCloudy

6 PM64°17 mphSCloudy

7 PM63°17 mphSCloudy

8 PM63°18 mphSCloudy

9 PM63°18 mphSCloudy

10 PM63°18 mphSCloudy

11 PM63°20 mphSSlight Chance Ligh

12 AM64°20 mphSSlight Chance Ligh

1 AM64°20 mphSW22% rain

2 AM63°18 mphSW25% rain

3 AM63°18 mphSW34% rain

4 AM63°17 mphSW43% rain

5 AM63°17 mphS58% rain

6 AM62°16 mphS72% rain

7 AM62°16 mphS86% rain

8 AM63°16 mphS87% rain

9 AM63°17 mphS86% rain

10 AM64°16 mphS85% rain

11 AM64°16 mphS86% rain

Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

Sun and moonWaning crescent

Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit

Day	Sun	Moon	Solunar periods
Today	6:18 AM 4:33 PM	Rise 2:29 AM Set 2:40 PM	Minor 1:59 AM Major 7:36 AM Minor 2:10 PM Major 8:08 PM
Fri 6	6:19 AM 4:32 PM	Rise 3:38 AM Set 3:02 PM	Minor 3:08 AM Major 8:20 AM Minor 2:32 PM Major 8:52 PM
Sat 7	6:20 AM 4:30 PM	Rise 4:46 AM Set 3:26 PM	Minor 4:16 AM Major 9:08 AM Minor 2:56 PM Major 9:36 PM
Sun 8	6:22 AM 4:29 PM	Rise 5:54 AM Set 3:52 PM	Minor 5:24 AM Major 9:52 AM Minor 3:22 PM Major 10:24 PM
Mon 9	6:23 AM 4:28 PM	Rise 7:00 AM Set 4:23 PM	Minor 6:30 AM Major 10:44 AM Minor 3:53 PM
Tue 10	6:24 AM 4:27 PM	Rise 8:04 AM Set 5:01 PM	Major 11:12 PM Minor 7:34 AM Major 11:32 AM Minor 4:31 PM
Wed 11	6:25 AM 4:26 PM	Rise 9:03 AM Set 5:45 PM	Major 12:00 AM Minor 8:33 AM Major 12:24 PM Minor 5:15 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 Martha's Vineyard (Oak Bluffs)

Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Cuttyhunk: legendary surf and rips for striped bass and bluefish.

What's biting now (Fall): Striped bass head south along the coast; false albacore and bonito around Cape Cod and the Islands in early fall.

Commonly caught in this area: Striped bass, bluefish, false albacore and bonito in late summer.

Also caught here: false albacore, scup, black sea bass.

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.

Best baits here5 fish

Striped bass

Bluefish

False albacore

Scup (porgy)

Black sea bass

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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