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Gloucester, MA Fishing Forecast

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Thursday, October 22 · America/New_York

Gloucester, MA · ZIP 01930 · NWS BOX forecast updated Oct 22, 7:53 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in Gloucester right now?

11:00 AM: wind 20 mph N, gusts 31 mph · Mostly Cloudy

Shore
Rough
Boat
Yes — too windy
Kayak
Yes — too windy
Fly fishing
Yes — too windy

Right-now fishing score: 13 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1016 hPa, trend +0.2 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Gloucester fishing today

33/100
Sit it out
based on remaining hours
Temperature49–58°F
Wind up to22 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
  • Pressure stable
  • Too windy for boat fishing (20 mph, gusts 31)
  • Rough — experienced boat anglers only (18 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 1:00 PM–3:00 PM 21 out of 100 Pressure stable
  2. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 32 out of 100 Pressure stable · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  3. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 42 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window

Gloucester fishing tomorrow

59/100
Marginal
Temperature38–51°F
Wind up to24 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
  • Breezy but fishable (14 mph)
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 60 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  2. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 63 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 61 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

7-day fishing outlook for Gloucester

Today
33
Sit it out
★★★★★
Tomorrow
59
Marginal
★★★★★
Sat, Oct 24
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Sun, Oct 25
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Mon, Oct 26
72
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Tue, Oct 27
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★
Wed, Oct 28
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

Hunting conditions near Gloucester

Deer movement score today 64 (Fair) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 73 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Wind 15 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 84 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Wind 14 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  3. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 78 out of 100 Wind 14 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period)

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Gloucester at a glance

Coordinates42.620, -70.678
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridBOX 82,115
Grid elevation20 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KBVY (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:05 AM / 5:51 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated
Solunar rating today1/5

Solunar calendar for Gloucester

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Massachusetts fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the MassWildlife / Division of Marine Fisheries. Always check current Massachusetts fishing regulations before you go.

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Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Gloucester?

This forecast scores today 33/100 (“Sit it out”) for Gloucester, based on the NWS BOX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Gloucester today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (21), 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (32), 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (42) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in Gloucester right now?

Current forecast wind is 20 mph with gusts to 31 mph: shore rough, boat too windy, kayak too windy by our heuristic thresholds.

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