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NWS zone ANZ631 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

80Great
Striped bass · 9:00 PM EST
Named spots
33
Species scored
14
Tide stations
5
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA is NWS marine zone ANZ631 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 33 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 5 NOAA tide stations nearby.

14 species are scored here in this forecast; Striped bass, Spotted seatrout, Bluefish, Tautog and Black sea bass are at peak season now.

At 9:00 PM it scores 80 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 81 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Nov 2 at 3 PM, scoring 86.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 9:03 PM EST.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Striped bass

81Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Nov 2

    86

    3 PM

    Striped bass

    Best day

  2. Tue, Nov 3

    83

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  3. Wed, Nov 4

    85

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  4. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    6 AM

    Striped bass

  5. Fri, Nov 6

    83

    1 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Sat, Nov 7

    81

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Sun, Nov 8

    84

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Mon, Nov 9

    81

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Tue, Nov 10

    82

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Wed, Nov 11

    79

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  11. Thu, Nov 12

    79

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Fri, Nov 13

    83

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  13. Sat, Nov 14

    78

    4 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  14. Sun, Nov 15

    78

    5 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

80Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 3 PM (86)

78Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (84)

70Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Sat, Nov 7 at 8 AM (76)

69Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (79)

68Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (76)

67Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 AM (74)

64Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 3 PM (75)

63Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 3 PM (69)

62Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (69)

57Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (67)

56Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 3 PM (73)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 33

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

21 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Windmill PointNOAA 863658016.6 miKiptopekeNOAA 863220020.6 miWachapreagueNOAA 863104423 miYorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768928 miCBBT, Chesapeake ChannelNOAA 863890129.4 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Nov 2, 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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