Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ632 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

68Great
Spot · 10:00 AM EDT
Named spots
45
Species scored
18
Tide stations
6
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA is NWS marine zone ANZ632 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 45 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 6 NOAA tide stations nearby.

18 species are scored here in this forecast; Spot, Spanish mackerel, Summer flounder, Red drum and Scup are at peak season now.

At 10:00 AM it scores 68 (great), led by Spot. The best window for the rest of today is 3-9 PM (ebb tide), peaking at 80 for Spot. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM, scoring 85.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 12:37 AM EDT.

Best window today

3-9 PM · Ebb tide

Top species: Spot

80Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sat, Sep 19

    80

    7 PM

    Spot

  2. Sun, Sep 20

    81

    8 PM

    Red drum

  3. Mon, Sep 21

    79

    6 AM

    Spot

  4. Tue, Sep 22

    74

    9 AM

    Spot

  5. Wed, Sep 23

    68

    7 AM

    Spot

  6. Thu, Sep 24

    72

    12 PM

    Red drum

  7. Fri, Sep 25

    75

    7 AM

    Red drum

  8. Sat, Sep 26

    79

    8 AM

    Spot

  9. Sun, Sep 27

    85

    6 PM

    Red drum

    Best day

  10. Mon, Sep 28

    79

    2 AM

    Spot

  11. Tue, Sep 29

    81

    7 PM

    Red drum

  12. Wed, Sep 30

    79

    4 AM

    Red drum

  13. Thu, Oct 1

    79

    5 PM

    Spot

  14. Fri, Oct 2

    82

    6 PM

    Spot

Species · 18

Listed for the Mid-Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

67Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Fri, Oct 2 at 6 PM (82)

65Great
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (76)

65Great
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (74)

64Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM (85)

61Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (73)

61Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (72)

59Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (77)

58Good
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 5 PM (70)

54Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Oct 2 at 6 PM (71)

53Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (63)

53Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM (73)

52Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (61)

51Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM (81)

50Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (71)

47Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Oct 2 at 6 PM (64)

45Good
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM (72)

35Fair
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Off season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 12 AM (35)

No score
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 1 AM (35)

Named spots · 45

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

33 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Yorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768913.9 miKiptopekeNOAA 863220014 miCBBT, Chesapeake ChannelNOAA 863890116.2 miSewells PointNOAA 863861021.1 miWindmill PointNOAA 863658026.3 miMoney PointNOAA 863934832 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Sep 19, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with VMRC before you keep a fish.

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