Wellfleet fishing forecast today
Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Wellfleet, using NOAA tide station Wellfleet.
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Bite outlook today Estimate
Good
- Light wind (up to 12 mph)
- Normal tide range (9.7 ft)
- Cloud cover - fish less spooky
Next best time
Today 1:31 PM
Tide change + Minor moon period
Next tide
Low 2:31 PM
0.7 ft
Weather
65°F, Cloudy
Wind 12 mph SW - pressure falling
Water temp
56°F
NDBC buoy Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) (16.0 mi), 39 min ago
Best times to fish
5:34 AM - 9:34 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:07 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:31 PM - 3:08 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:31 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
7:33 PM - 10:04 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:33 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 5 times today
1:00 AM - 2:57 AMMoving water into the low tide at 2:00 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
5:34 AM - 9:34 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Moving water into the high tide at 8:07 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
1:31 PM - 3:08 PMMoving water into the low tide at 2:31 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset)
3:15 PM - 5:00 PMDusk - the evening feed
7:33 PM - 10:04 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:33 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 4:30 PM
59-66°Fwind to 12 mph SW
Good Light wind (up to 10 mph) - Normal tide range (10.4 ft) - Rain likely (100%)
7:58 AM - 10:20 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:58 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:27 PM - 4:59 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 3:27 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
8:27 PM - 10:48 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:27 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 5 times this day
1:54 AM - 4:07 AMMoving water into the low tide at 2:54 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
5:33 AM - 7:33 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
7:58 AM - 10:20 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 8:58 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:27 PM - 4:59 PMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 3:27 PM; Minor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed
8:27 PM - 10:48 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:27 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:18 AMSunset 4:29 PM
58-64°Fwind to 10 mph S
Good Light wind (up to 8 mph) - Moon times line up with dawn or dusk - Normal tide range (10.9 ft)
8:43 AM - 11:04 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:43 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:53 PM - 4:57 PMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed; Moving water into the low tide at 4:16 PM
9:14 PM - 11:32 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:14 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
All 6 times this day
2:43 AM - 4:13 AMMoving water into the low tide at 3:43 AM
4:15 AM - 5:15 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
5:34 AM - 7:34 AMDawn - low light, fish move shallow
8:43 AM - 11:04 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 9:43 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
2:53 PM - 4:57 PMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonset); Dusk - the evening feed; Moving water into the low tide at 4:16 PM
9:14 PM - 11:32 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:14 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:19 AMSunset 4:27 PM
51-61°Fwind to 8 mph SW
Good New moon - biggest tides of the month - Normal tide range (11.1 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 14 mph)
5:23 AM - 7:36 AMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonrise); Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
9:24 AM - 11:52 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:24 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:11 PM - 5:30 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:00 PM
All 5 times this day
3:27 AM - 4:57 AMMoving water into the low tide at 4:27 AM
5:23 AM - 7:36 AMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonrise); Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
9:24 AM - 11:52 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:24 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:11 PM - 5:30 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:00 PM
9:58 PM - 11:59 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 10:58 PM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
Sunrise 6:21 AMSunset 4:26 PM
46-54°Fwind to 14 mph NW
Good New moon - biggest tides of the month - Normal tide range (11.1 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 15 mph)
4:08 AM - 7:37 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:08 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:03 AM - 12:40 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:03 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:10 PM - 6:12 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:42 PM
All 4 times this day
4:08 AM - 7:37 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:08 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:03 AM - 12:40 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:03 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:10 PM - 6:12 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 5:42 PM
10:40 PM - 11:59 PMMoving water into the high tide at 11:40 PM
Sunrise 6:22 AMSunset 4:25 PM
56-56°Fwind to 15 mph W
Good Moon times line up with dawn or dusk - Normal tide range (10.8 ft) - Moderate wind (up to 13 mph)
4:48 AM - 8:34 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:48 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:42 AM - 1:32 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:42 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:09 PM - 6:53 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 6:23 PM
All 4 times this day
12:00 AM - 1:08 AMMajor solunar period (moon underfoot)
4:48 AM - 8:34 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 5:48 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
10:42 AM - 1:32 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 11:42 AM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:09 PM - 6:53 PMPrimeDusk - the evening feed; Minor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 6:23 PM
Sunrise 6:23 AMSunset 4:24 PM
58-58°Fwind to 13 mph W
Good Light wind (up to 12 mph) - Normal tide range (10.4 ft)
12:00 AM - 2:00 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:21 AM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
5:28 AM - 7:39 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 6:28 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
11:21 AM - 2:24 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:21 PM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
All 6 times this day
12:00 AM - 2:00 AMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:21 AM; Major solunar period (moon underfoot)
5:28 AM - 7:39 AMPrimeMoving water into the low tide at 6:28 AM; Dawn - low light, fish move shallow
8:33 AM - 9:33 AMMinor solunar period (moonrise)
11:21 AM - 2:24 PMPrimeMoving water into the high tide at 12:21 PM; Major solunar period (moon overhead)
3:08 PM - 4:53 PMDusk - the evening feed
5:11 PM - 7:34 PMMinor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 7:04 PM
Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 4:23 PM
54-54°Fwind to 12 mph W
Tide chart and times4 tides today
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
Monday, November 9
Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 11
Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight
Tide times for the next 4 days
| Day | Tides (feet, MLLW) |
|---|---|
| Today | Low 2:00 AM (0.6 ft) High 8:07 AM (10.4 ft) Low 2:31 PM (0.7 ft) High 8:33 PM (10.1 ft) |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 2:54 AM (0.6 ft) High 8:58 AM (10.7 ft) Low 3:27 PM (0.3 ft) High 9:27 PM (10.1 ft) |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 3:43 AM (0.7 ft) High 9:43 AM (10.9 ft) Low 4:16 PM (0.0 ft) High 10:14 PM (10.1 ft) |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 4:27 AM (0.8 ft) High 10:24 AM (11.0 ft) Low 5:00 PM (-0.1 ft) High 10:58 PM (9.9 ft) |
Predictions from NOAA station 8446613 (Wellfleet). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.
Water is 56°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
- Black sea bass 52-72°F
- Scup 52-75°F
- Fluke 56-72°F
Too cold - slow or moved off
- Bluefish likes 58°F+
Hourly weatherNWS
11 AM65°12 mphSWCloudy
12 PM66°12 mphSMostly Cloudy
1 PM66°12 mphSPartly Sunny
2 PM66°12 mphSMostly Cloudy
3 PM66°12 mphSCloudy
4 PM64°12 mphSCloudy
5 PM62°10 mphSCloudy
6 PM61°10 mphSCloudy
7 PM59°10 mphSCloudy
8 PM59°10 mphSCloudy
9 PM60°10 mphSCloudy
10 PM60°10 mphSSlight Chance Ligh
11 PM60°10 mphSSlight Chance Ligh
12 AM60°10 mphS23% rain
1 AM60°10 mphS27% rain
2 AM60°10 mphS27% rain
3 AM59°10 mphSW36% rain
4 AM59°9 mphSW45% rain
5 AM59°9 mphS55% rain
6 AM59°9 mphS70% rain
7 AM60°9 mphS85% rain
8 AM61°9 mphS85% rain
9 AM62°10 mphSW88% rain
10 AM63°10 mphS90% rain
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent
12% of the moon is lit
12% of the moon is lit
| Day | Sun | Moon | Solunar periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 6:17 AM 4:30 PM | Rise 2:27 AM Set 2:38 PM | Minor 1:57 AM Major 7:36 AM Minor 2:08 PM Major 8:04 PM |
| Fri 6 | 6:18 AM 4:29 PM | Rise 3:37 AM Set 2:59 PM | Minor 3:07 AM Major 8:20 AM Minor 2:29 PM Major 8:48 PM |
| Sat 7 | 6:19 AM 4:27 PM | Rise 4:45 AM Set 3:23 PM | Minor 4:15 AM Major 9:04 AM Minor 2:53 PM Major 9:32 PM |
| Sun 8 | 6:21 AM 4:26 PM | Rise 5:53 AM Set 3:49 PM | Minor 5:23 AM Major 9:52 AM Minor 3:19 PM Major 10:20 PM |
| Mon 9 | 6:22 AM 4:25 PM | Rise 6:59 AM Set 4:19 PM | Minor 6:29 AM Major 10:40 AM Minor 3:49 PM |
| Tue 10 | 6:23 AM 4:24 PM | Rise 8:04 AM Set 4:56 PM | Major 11:08 PM Minor 7:34 AM Major 11:32 AM Minor 4:26 PM |
| Wed 11 | 6:24 AM 4:23 PM | Rise 9:03 AM Set 5:41 PM | Major 12:00 AM Minor 8:33 AM Major 12:24 PM Minor 5:11 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 Wellfleet
Provincetown, Wellfleet, Chatham and Hyannis: flats, rips and the Cape Cod Canal nearby.
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, black sea bass, scup and fluke.
Also caught here: false albacore, scup, black sea bass, mackerel.
Shallow flats fish best on a rising tide that pushes fish up to feed. Move slowly, wear polarized glasses and look for tailing fish or nervous water. Cast ahead of fish, not on top of them.
Best baits here6 fish
Striped bass
Eels 
Menhaden 
Clams 
Sandworms
BluefishMenhaden 
Mullet 
Spoons 
Topwater
Black sea bass
Squid Clams 
Jigs
Scup (porgy)Clams Squid Sandworms Jigs
Fluke (summer flounder)Squid 
Minnows 
Small baitfish Jigs
False albacoreMenhaden Small baitfish Jigs 
Flies
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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