Tide & Moon Fishing Planner

Rate fishing conditions based on tide phase, moon phase, species type, and season to find the best fishing windows.

Tide Phase

Moon Phase

Fishing Type

Season

Tab to move between fields

Fishing Rating

9 / 10

Best Window1

Peak Activity Level90%

Lunar Influence85%

How to Use This Calculator

Select the current or planned tide phase: incoming, high, outgoing, or low — moving water is generally best.
Choose the moon phase for your fishing date: new and full moons produce stronger tides and feeding periods.
Select your fishing type: inshore (tide-critical), offshore (less so), or surf fishing.
Pick the current season — fall and spring generally rate highest; winter is slowest.
Read the Fishing Rating (out of 10) as your overall conditions score.
Check the Best Window code (1=Dawn through 6=Night) and Peak Activity Level % to plan your launch time.

What each input means

Tide Phase: Current or planned tide phase. Moving water (incoming/outgoing) generally produces the best fishing.
Moon Phase: The lunar phase affects tidal strength and fish feeding patterns. New and full moons trigger stronger tides and major feeding periods.
Fishing Type: The type of fishing you plan to do. Inshore and surf fishing are heavily tide-dependent; offshore less so.
Season: Season affects fish behavior, feeding intensity, and migration patterns.

Fishing Rating: Overall fishing quality rating based on all conditions combined.
Best Window: Recommended time: 1=Dawn, 2=Morning, 3=Midday, 4=Afternoon, 5=Dusk, 6=Night.
Peak Activity Level: Estimated fish activity level as a percentage of maximum.
Lunar Influence: How strongly the current moon phase is affecting tides and feeding behavior.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Tide Phase = 0, Moon Phase = 0, Fishing Type = 0, Season = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Fishing Rating
Fishing Rating
9 = 9
Calculate Best Window
Best Window
1 = 1
Calculate Peak Activity Level
Peak Activity Level
90 = 90

Engine last updated July 28, 2026. Checked against 2 independently-derived tests — how we verify calculators.

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