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Ocean View Beach fishing conditions · Virginia

Tonight, 1 am–8 amStriped bass

The bite peaks at 90. Water is 63°, close to the 62° striped bass like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 86 for striped bass, goTap 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.

  1. 863 am
  2. 86
  3. 86
  4. 866 am
  5. 86
  6. 80
  7. 769 am
  8. 76
  9. 76
  10. 8012 pm
  11. 80
  12. 90
  13. 863 pm
  14. 78
  15. 76
  16. 806 pm
  17. 76
  18. 76
  19. 769 pm
  20. 76
  21. 78
  22. 78Tue
  23. 90
  24. 90
  25. 863 am
  26. 86
  27. 86
  28. 866 am
  29. 86
  30. 71
  31. 759 am
  32. 71
  33. 71
  34. 7112 pm
  35. 75
  36. 80
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
63°F

Striped bass range 50–72°

Wind
7 mph

From the northeast

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:22 am

Sky
Clear

No rain expected

Air
55°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

NWS pressure forecast

Moon
100% lit

Full

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

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

90GoTonight, 1 am–8 am

Water

63°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Right in striped bass's ideal range. Striped bass prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. 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)

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. More on striped bass

Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout

Cynoscion nebulosus

78Worth the tripTonight, 1 am–8 am

Water

63°
50°60–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Spotted seatrout prefers incoming tide. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. 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)

Season here: May–Oct. More on spotted seatrout

The water

  • Water temperature63°F
  • Seas7.2 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer30.39 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:22 am
  • Sunset today6:14 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:30 am–8:30 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:50 pm–6:50 pm

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.

Nearby

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

Buckroe Beach7 mi · VirginiaBest tonight 12 am–8 am
90Go
Anderson Park9 mi · VirginiaBest now until tomorrow 8 am
100Go
First Landing State Park10 mi · VirginiaBest tonight 12 am–8 am
90Go
Hilton Pier Park14 mi · VirginiaBest now until tomorrow 8 am
100Go
Rudee Inlet — Virginia Beach17 mi · VirginiaBest tonight 1 am–8 amSmall Craft Advisory
77Worth the trip
Kiptopeke State Park20 mi · VirginiaBest tonight 11 pm to tomorrow 8 am
90Go

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.