Hempstead Harbor Fishing Report & Forecast

40.8704° N, 73.6672° W

Fishing conditions for Hempstead Harbor

Today Tomorrow Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7
sunrise 06:52
sunset 18:34

Biting score

83%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 2
8:11 PM

CloudyNight1
22° FEELS LIKE20°
wind
3.7 m/s GUSTS5.55 m/s
101.4 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
74%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
0%
visibility
24km
moon rise
21:34AM
moon
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  • Hempstead Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Hempstead Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 AM peak), Today (8 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Hempstead Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 72°F (22°C). Sunrise today: 06:52 AM, sunset: 06:34 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:34 PM and moonset at 1:51 PM.

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  • Hempstead Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Hempstead Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 AM peak), Today (8 AM peak) and Sunday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Hempstead Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 72°F (22°C). Sunrise today: 06:52 AM, sunset: 06:34 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:34 PM and moonset at 1:51 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County on Long Island Sound's north shore offers productive striped bass, bluefish, tautog, summer flounder, and scup fishing in the accessible harbor and Sound waters. Spot Features: Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island in Long Island Sound, is a protected harbor with productive striped bass, bluefish, tautog, summer flounder, and scup fishing accessible from the Hempstead Harbor waterfront and the adjacent Long Island Sound. Seasonality: Striped bass and bluefish are the primary targets at Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island Sound, from May through October, with stripers best in spring and fall and bluefish most abundant in summer. Tautog are spring and fall structure fish. Summer flounder are the prime summer bottom species. Scup are warm-season bottom fish.
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