Southern Chincoteague Island, Virginia Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 68°F (feels like 69°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 6 mph E, gusts to 17 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.17 inHg (1022 hPa).

Humidity: 74%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 2%.

Visibility: 13 miles. Dew Point: 60°F.

Sunrise: 5:50 AM. Sunset: 8:24 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising slowly — conditions improving, moderate fishing activity expected.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Mon	2026-07-13	78°F	68°F	Overcast	10 mph E	30.21 inHg	0%	7	86/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-07-14	80°F	65°F	Mainly Clear	11 mph SSE	30.15 inHg	0%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-07-15	93°F	72°F	Mainly Clear	13 mph SW	29.94 inHg	0%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-07-16	94°F	78°F	Overcast	12 mph WSW	29.85 inHg	6%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-07-17	84°F	72°F	Overcast	11 mph NE	30.00 inHg	6%	8	79/100 (Good)
Sat	2026-07-18	87°F	75°F	Drizzle	20 mph SSW	30.00 inHg	29%	8	74/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-07-19	91°F	74°F	Showers	20 mph SW	29.83 inHg	29%	8	74/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Southern Chincoteague Island, Virginia?

Southern Chincoteague Island's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (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 Southern Chincoteague Island?

Today at Southern Chincoteague Island, Virginia the best fishing window scores 86/100 (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 Southern Chincoteague 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 Southern Chincoteague Island's pressure is 30.17 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Southern Chincoteague Island?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 6 mph from the E at Southern Chincoteague Island, Virginia.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Southern Chincoteague Island?

Weather data for Southern Chincoteague Island, Virginia 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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Southern Chincoteague Island Fishing Weather

68°F

Clear · Feels like 69°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

86/ 100

Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

6 mph E

Pressure

30.17"

Humidity

74%

UV Index

Dew Point

60°F

Visibility

13 mi

Sunrise

5:50 AM

Sunset

8:24 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly rising — conditions stabilizing

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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