Ocean View Beach fishing conditions · Virginia

Tomorrow 1 pm to Monday 4 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 70. Water is 64°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Right now: 70 for striped bass, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Striped bass, 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.

704 pm
70
70
707 pm
55
55
5510 pm
55
55Sun
551 am
55
55
554 am
55
55
557 am
55
55
5510 am
55
55
701 pm
70
70
704 pm
70
70
707 pm
70
70
7010 pm
70
70Mon
701 am
70
70

Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: 64°F
Wind: 9 mph
Light: Daylight
Sky: Sunny
Air: 59°F
Barometer: Falling
Moon: 5% lit

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.

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

70Worth the tripTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 4 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

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

58MarginalTomorrow 1 pm to Monday 4 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

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 Norfolk beach on the lower Bay west of Little Creek. VMRC credits the East Ocean View shore with croaker, spot, speckled and gray trout and striped bass, and Little Creek produced 45 citation speckled trout in Virginia's 2023–2025 saltwater tournament records.

WaterChesapeake Bay
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesVirginia tidal (VMRC)
WhereNorfolk · 36.9496, -76.2381

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65Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Ocean View Beach?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Ocean View 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 Ocean View Beach?

Ocean View Beach is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Spotted Seatrout. 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 Ocean View 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 Ocean View 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 Ocean View Beach have?

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

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Ocean View Beach?

Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) saltwater regulations apply at Ocean View 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 Ocean View Beach tidal water?

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