Alcatraz Island, California Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 63°F (feels like 63°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 4 mph W, gusts to 6 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.94 inHg (1014 hPa).

Humidity: 73%. UV Index: 1. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 14 miles. Dew Point: 54°F.

Sunrise: 5:58 AM. Sunset: 8:32 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 88/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00, 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Mon	2026-07-13	82°F	57°F	Overcast	17 mph WSW	29.94 inHg	3%	8	87/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-07-14	69°F	57°F	Overcast	17 mph W	29.97 inHg	3%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-07-15	73°F	56°F	Clear	10 mph W	29.94 inHg	0%	8	88/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-07-16	66°F	56°F	Overcast	14 mph W	29.85 inHg	0%	8	77/100 (Good)
Fri	2026-07-17	66°F	57°F	Overcast	13 mph W	29.94 inHg	0%	8	77/100 (Good)
Sat	2026-07-18	66°F	57°F	Overcast	13 mph W	30.03 inHg	6%	8	77/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-07-19	73°F	55°F	Overcast	9 mph WSW	29.97 inHg	4%	8	83/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Alcatraz Island, California?

Alcatraz Island's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 88/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Alcatraz Island?

Today at Alcatraz Island, California the best fishing window scores 88/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Alcatraz Island?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Alcatraz Island's pressure is 29.94 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Alcatraz Island?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 4 mph from the W at Alcatraz Island, California.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Alcatraz Island?

Weather data for Alcatraz Island, California is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Alcatraz Island Fishing Weather

63°F

Overcast · Feels like 63°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

86/ 100

Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

4 mph W

Pressure

29.94"

Humidity

73%

UV Index

Dew Point

54°F

Visibility

14 mi

Sunrise

5:58 AM

Sunset

8:32 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

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Good

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