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Buckroe Beach fishing conditions · Virginia

Tomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 amSummer flounder

The bite peaks at 90. Water is 64°, close to the 65° summer flounder like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 90 for summer flounder, goTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Summer flounder, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 904 pm
  2. 86
  3. 86
  4. 867 pm
  5. 71
  6. 71
  7. 7510 pm
  8. 75
  9. 75Sun
  10. 761 am
  11. 76
  12. 76
  13. 764 am
  14. 76
  15. 80
  16. 717 am
  17. 71
  18. 71
  19. 7110 am
  20. 75
  21. 75
  22. 861 pm
  23. 86
  24. 86
  25. 904 pm
  26. 90
  27. 86
  28. 867 pm
  29. 86
  30. 86
  31. 8610 pm
  32. 90
  33. 90Mon
  34. 761 am
  35. 76
  36. 76
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
64°F

Summer flounder range 58–75°

Wind
10 mph

From the northwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:02 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
59°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Virginia tidal (VMRC) regulations for these waters.

Summer Flounder

Summer flounder

Paralichthys dentatus

90GoTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 am

Water

64°
48°58–75° · ideal 65°85°

Why

Right in summer flounder's ideal range. Summer flounder prefers outgoing tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 10–100 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 4 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia tidal waters: 16" minimum Jan 1–May 31 and 17.5" Jun 1–Dec 31, 4 a day, open all year. Virginia rivers that empty into the Potomac follow PRFC rules.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Sep. More on summer flounder

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

70Worth the tripTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 am

Water

64°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

19" minimum · 24" maximum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers: 1 fish a day, 19–24", in two seasons, May 16–Jun 15 and Oct 4–Dec 31. Virginia rivers that empty into the Potomac follow PRFC rules. Non-offset circle hooks with bait; no gaffing.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Likes an incoming tide. More on striped bass

Bluefish

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

58MarginalTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 am

Water

64°
50°60–80° · ideal 70°90°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside bluefish's active range. Holds 5–50 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia marine waters: no size limit, 5 a day, including on for-hire trips.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. Likes an incoming tide. More on bluefish

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

58MarginalTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 am

Water

64°
50°60–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside spotted seatrout's active range. Holds 3–15 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia tidal waters: 14" minimum, 5 a day with no more than 1 over 24". Recreational anglers may not take, catch or possess speckled trout from Apr 1 to Jun 30, 2026 (4VAC20-280-30).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct. Likes an incoming tide. More on spotted seatrout

Black Drum

Black drum

Pogonias cromis

58MarginalTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 1 am

Water

64°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Inside black drum's active range. Holds 2–40 ft down.

Keep

16" minimum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia tidal waters: 16" minimum, 1 per person.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Sep–May. Likes an incoming tide. More on black drum

Red Drum

Red drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

17Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

64°
55°65–85° · ideal 75°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Below red drum's active range (65–85°F). Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 26" maximum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Virginia tidal waters: 18–26" slot, 3 a day, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Nov. Likes an incoming tide. More on red drum

Cobia

Cobia

Rachycentron canadum

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

64°
58°68–85° · ideal 76°95°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Below cobia's active range (68–85°F). Holds 10–80 ft down.

Keep

43" minimum · 1 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. Virginia tidal waters: 43" minimum, 1 a person or 2 a boat, whichever is less, Jun 15–Sep 20. No gaffing or towing.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Virginia tidal (VMRC)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Sep. More on cobia

The water

  • Water temperature64°F
  • Seas6.2 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer29.92 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:02 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:36 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:40 am–6:40 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Virginia DWR has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: VA DWR/VMRC · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A Hampton beach on the lower Bay north of Old Point Comfort, home to the James T. Wilson (Buckroe) Fishing Pier. The city lists black and red drum, bluefish, cobia, croaker, flounder, spot and striped bass at the pier, and VMRC adds seatrout.

Nearby

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100Go
Hilton Pier Park11 mi · VirginiaBest tomorrow 11 am to Monday 4 am
100Go
First Landing State Park15 mi · VirginiaBest tomorrow 1 pm to Monday 4 am
90Go
Kiptopeke State Park18 mi · VirginiaBest tomorrow 1 pm–9 pmSmall Craft Advisory
65Marginal
Cape Charles Town Pier21 mi · VirginiaBest tomorrow 1 pm–10 pm
90Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Buckroe Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Buckroe Beach you need a Virginia saltwater recreational fishing license issued by VMRC, or a free Virginia Fisherman Identification Program (FIP) registration if otherwise exempt. See the agency's current rules: https://mrc.virginia.gov/regulations/recfish-licensing.shtm

What fish are commonly targeted at Buckroe Beach?

Buckroe Beach is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Bluefish, Spotted Seatrout, Red Drum, and 3 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Buckroe Beach?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Buckroe Beach against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Buckroe Beach have?

Buckroe Beach has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Buckroe Beach?

Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) saltwater regulations apply at Buckroe Beach. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Buckroe Beach tidal water?

Yes. Buckroe Beach sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.