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Westport Light State Park fishing conditions · Washington

Tomorrow 10 am to Monday 1 amRedtail surfperch

The bite peaks at 75. Water is 53°, close to the 55° redtail surfperch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 36 mph out of the south by tonight at 6:00 pm.

High Surf Warning until Sunday 10 pmHigh Wind Warning until Sunday 4 am
Log a trip here
Right now: 59 for redtail surfperch, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Redtail surfperch, 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. 591 pm
  2. 39
  3. 39
  4. 434 pm
  5. 18
  6. 18
  7. 187 pm
  8. 18
  9. 25
  10. 2510 pm
  11. 32
  12. 32Sun
  13. 251 am
  14. 28
  15. 28
  16. 484 am
  17. 48
  18. 45
  19. 497 am
  20. 45
  21. 63
  22. 7110 am
  23. 75
  24. 75
  25. 711 pm
  26. 71
  27. 71
  28. 754 pm
  29. 71
  30. 71
  31. 717 pm
  32. 71
  33. 71
  34. 7110 pm
  35. 75
  36. 75Mon
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
53°F

Redtail surfperch range 48–62°

Wind
22 mph

From the south-southeast · rough for small boats

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:52 pm

Sky
Chance Light Rain

34% chance of rain

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 Washington regulations for these waters.

Redtail Surfperch

Redtail surfperch

Amphistichus rhodoterus

75Worth the tripTomorrow 10 am to Monday 1 am

Water

53°
38°48–62° · ideal 55°72°

Why

Right in redtail surfperch's ideal range. Redtail surfperch prefers incoming tide. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

12 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Surfperch: 12/day (shiner perch 15), no minimum size, outside the bottomfish limit. Open year-round.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Aug. More on redtail surfperch

Rockfish

Rockfish

Sebastes spp.

–Not scoredOut of season

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

Water

53°
35°45–58° · ideal 52°68°

Why

Right in rockfish's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Holds 20–300 ft down.

Keep

7 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. 7 rockfish within a 9-fish bottomfish aggregate. Copper, quillback, and vermilion rockfish are closed May–July. Coastal season mid-Mar–mid-Oct.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Dec. More on rockfish

Lingcod

Lingcod

Ophiodon elongatus

–Not scoredOut of season

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

Water

53°
35°45–58° · ideal 52°68°

Why

Right in lingcod's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Dangerous wind — boats unsafe, casting impossible. Holds 20–300 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. No minimum size, 2/day. Coastal season mid-Mar–mid-Oct.

Verified Oct 21, 2026 · Washington

Last checked 17 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Dec. More on lingcod

The water

  • Water temperature53°F
  • Barometer29.81 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:52 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:09 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:20 pm–4:20 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:20 pm–12:20 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:30 am–7:30 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. Washington WDFW publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A sand beach and dune trail running south from the Westport jetty, which sits inside the park. WDFW calls the jetty a popular no-boat spot for lingcod, rockfish, greenling and surfperch, best in spring and early summer; redtail surfperch work the beach troughs on the incoming tide.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Twin Harbors State Park3 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 9 am to Monday 1 amHigh Surf WarningHigh Wind Warning
75Worth the trip
Ocean Shores8 mi · WashingtonBest tomorrow 8 am to Monday 1 amHigh Surf WarningHigh Wind Warning
75Worth the trip
Pacific Beach State Park22 mi · WashingtonBest now until 2 pmHigh Surf WarningHigh Wind Warning
82Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Westport Light State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Westport Light State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Westport Light State Park?

Westport Light State Park is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Redtail Surfperch, Rockfish, Lingcod. 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 Westport Light State Park?

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 Westport Light State Park 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 Westport Light State Park have?

Westport Light State Park has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Westport Light State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Westport Light State Park. 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 Westport Light State Park tidal water?

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