Fishing and Boating Forecast: August 25 - August 31

Listen out for Small Craft Advisories this weekend as Hurricane Irene approaches!

Every Thursday we’ll bring you all the information you need to plan your next sailing, boating, or fishing adventure. You’ll find the wind, weather and ocean swell forecast, tide times and ocean temperature – all in one place!

What’s biting: Sea bass, scup, fluke, and bluefish

Ocean temperature: 72 degrees

Thursday (8/25)

Seas: 1-2 ft, with 4 ft waves at the bay entrance

Wind: 15-20 mph SSW

Weather: High – 82 / Low – 70, isolated thunderstorms, 30% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 5:02 a.m. (3.3 ft) / 5:26 p.m. (4.0 ft)
• Low – 10:28 a.m. (0.4 ft) / 11:47 p.m. (0.4 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:03 a.m. / 7:31 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 1:58 a.m. / 5:06 p.m.

Friday (8/26)

Seas: 1 ft or less, with 4-5 ft waves at the bay entrance

Wind: 5-10 mph WSW

Weather: High - 84 / Low – 69, mostly sunny, 20% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 6:00 a.m. (3.6 ft) / 6:21 p.m. (4.4 ft)
• Low – 11:24 a.m. (0.2 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:04 a.m. / 7:29 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 3:05 a.m. / 5:44 p.m.

Saturday (8/27)

Seas: 2-3 ft, with 7-8 ft waves at the bay entrance

Wind: 5-10 mph SE

Weather: High – 78 / Low – 70, few showers, 30% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 6:51 a.m. (4.2 ft) / 7:12 p.m. (4.6 ft)
• Low – 12:28 a.m. (0.1 ft) / 12:17 p.m. (-0.1 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:05 a.m. / 7:28 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 4:17 a.m. / 6:19 p.m.

Sunday (8/28) – New Moon                                               

Seas: Tropical storm conditions possible

Wind: 25-30 mph ESE

Weather: High - 74 / Low – 63, heavy rain and wind, 80% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 7:39 a.m. (4.6 ft) / 8:00 p.m. (4.8 ft)
• Low – 1:08 a.m. (-0.1 ft) / 1:09 p.m. (-0.3 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:06 a.m. / 7:26 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 5:30 a.m. / 6:51 p.m.

Monday (8/29)

Seas: 3-4 ft, with waves around 15 ft at the bay entrance

Wind: 25-30 mph WSW

Weather: High – 77 / Low – 60, partly cloudy and windy, 10% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 8:27 a.m. (4.9 ft) / 8:47 p.m. (4.9 ft)
• Low – 1:48 a.m. (-0.3 ft) / 2:00 p.m. (-0.4 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:07 a.m. / 7:25 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 6:46 a.m. / 7:22 p.m.

Tuesday (8/30)

Seas: 1-2 ft, with 2-3 ft waves at the bay entrance

Wind: 5-10 mph WSW

Weather: High - 79 / Low – 63, mostly sunny, 10% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 9:15 a.m. (5.1 ft) / 9:36 p.m. (4.9 ft)
• Low – 2:28 a.m. (-0.5 ft) / 2:51 p.m. (-0.5 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:08 a.m. / 7:23 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 8:01 a.m. / 7:53 p.m.

Wednesday (8/31)

Seas: 1 ft or less, with 1-2 ft waves at the bay entrance

Wind: 5-10 mph SSE

Weather: High - 79 / Low – 63, partly cloudy, 10% chance of precipitation

Tides:

• High – 10:05 a.m. (5.2 ft) / 10:26 p.m. (4.7 ft)
• Low – 3:09 a.m. (-0.5 ft) / 3:41 p.m. (-0.4 ft)
• Sunrise – 6:10 a.m. / 7:21 p.m.
• Moonrise/set – 9:17 a.m. / 8:26 p.m.

If there’s a piece of information missing here that you would want to see included, please let us know!