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Best Fishing Conditions in the U.S. Today
Compare shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions across CoastalNow locations.
TOP LOCATIONS TODAY
Best Fishing Windows
High and Medium confidence only · 0–100 composite planning scores
Malibu
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · High
Dana Point
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Medium
Huntington Beach
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Medium
Los Angeles
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Medium
Seal Beach
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Medium
Redondo Beach
CA · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · Medium
Santa Barbara
CA · 6:00 PM–9:00 PM · Medium
Bar Harbor
ME · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · High
Half Moon Bay
CA · 1:00 PM–4:00 PM · Medium
Port Aransas
TX · 12:00 PM–3:00 PM · High
WHY #1 TODAY
Why #1 today
Malibu, CA
Moving tide supports the fishing window. Winds are light to moderate. Nearshore wave conditions are manageable.
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Excellent
9 location(s)
Good
2 location(s)
Not Recommended
54 location(s)
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OR
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CA
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NC
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FL
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SC
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FL
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CA
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FL
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CA
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CA
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FL
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OR
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FL
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FL
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NC
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CA
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VA
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FL
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NC
NOT RECOMMENDEDLimited / Unavailable
2 location(s)
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Data sources & methodology
Tide inputs come from NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS; weather, wind, wave context and alerts come from the NOAA National Weather Service.
Fishing Scores and best-time windows are calculated by CoastalNow. They are not official NOAA/NWS products, safety determinations, or catch predictions.
Full Data Sources & Methodology →Fishing Scores are 0–100 composite planning scores, not measured environmental values such as water temperature, wave height, or wind speed. Scores compare planning conditions, not personal safety or the chance of catching fish. Official warnings, closures, signs and local guidance always take priority.