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Moon Phase

14-day fishing forecast

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Waning Crescent

Good Fishing

12% illumination • Day 26.2 of lunar cycle

Today, Sunday, August 9, 2026

How Moon Affects Fishing

New and Full Moons create stronger tidal movements, which stirs up bait and triggers feeding activity. These are typically the best times for surf fishing. The days just before and after these phases are also excellent.

14-Day Forecast

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Today

Waning Crescent

12%Good
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Mon, Aug 10

Waning Crescent

6%Good
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Tue, Aug 11

Waning Crescent

2%Good
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Wed, Aug 12

Waning Crescent

0%Good
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Thu, Aug 13

New Moon

0%Excellent
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Fri, Aug 14

New Moon

3%Excellent
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Sat, Aug 15

Waxing Crescent

8%Good
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Sun, Aug 16

Waxing Crescent

14%Good
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Mon, Aug 17

Waxing Crescent

22%Good
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Tue, Aug 18

Waxing Crescent

32%Good
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Wed, Aug 19

Waxing Crescent

42%Good
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Thu, Aug 20

First Quarter

53%Fair
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Fri, Aug 21

First Quarter

63%Fair
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Sat, Aug 22

Waxing Gibbous

73%Fair
ExcellentNew/Full Moon
GoodCrescent
FairQuarter/Gibbous