Tomorrow, 12 am–12 pmRedtail surfperch
The bite peaks at 100. Water is 52°, close to the 55° redtail surfperch like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.
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.
Right now
Redtail surfperch range 48–62°
From the east
Sunrise 7:50 am
79% chance of rain
NWS hourly forecast
Measured, last 3 hours
Full
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.
Right in redtail surfperch's ideal range. Redtail surfperch prefers incoming tide. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 1–15 ft down.
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
Season here: Mar–Aug. More on redtail surfperch
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
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
Miles of open, drivable sand beach on the Grays Harbor peninsula. Redtail surfperch work the troughs on the incoming tide, best in spring and summer.
Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Ocean Shores you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
Ocean Shores is listed on this site for 1 commonly-targeted species: Redtail Surfperch. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
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 Shores 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.
Ocean Shores has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location.
state agency regulations apply at Ocean Shores. 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.
Yes. Ocean Shores sits on tidal water with a NOAA tide station nearby. Today's high/low timing is in the tide chart on this page.
Press / anywhere to search. Towns list the closest spots.
