What is the fishing index based on?

It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.

When is the best time to fish at Long Beach?

The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.

How is the surf rating calculated?

Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.

Fishing & Surf Forecast — Long Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Long Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Long Beach

80Excellent14Very Poor

Best fishing window: 09:43 – 11:43 (Peak 10:43)

Best surf window: 07:00 – 19:00 (14)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

Gulf of Thailand shore where night squid boats work close in; the southern rock section is the better land-based mark.

Best swell: 180° ± 40°, 210° ± 30°
Best wind: offshore (N-NE)
Best tide: all tides
Surf level: —

Fishing styles: Squid JiggingBottom Fishing

Beach faces 190° (S)
Optimal swell from 180° ± 40°
Optimal swell from 210° ± 30°
Today's swell from 266° (W)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

Major period
Minor period
Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waxing Gibbous

97% illuminated

Minor03:56 – 04:56Peak 04:26
Major09:43 – 11:43Peak 10:43
Minor16:28 – 17:28Peak 16:58
Major22:06 – 00:06Peak 23:06

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind. Marine forecast window starts 07:00.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

Glassy
Offshore
Cross-offshore
Cross-shore
Cross-onshore
Onshore
Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

07:00 – 19:0014
21:00 – 23:007

Fishing — windows tomorrow

Minor04:46 – 05:46
Major10:28 – 12:28
Minor17:07 – 18:07
Major22:50 – 00:50

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

Today
80Excellent14Very Poor
Tomorrow
90Excellent17Very Poor
Sun 27 Sep
77Excellent8Very Poor
Mon 28 Sep
70Very Good13Very Poor
Tue 29 Sep
80Excellent10Very Poor
Wed 30 Sep
55Good1Very Poor
Thu 1 Oct
70Very Good0Flat

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?: It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Long Beach?: The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?: Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.