Fire Island Light, New York Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 70°F (feels like 69°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 10 mph W, gusts to 15 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.84 inHg (1010 hPa).

Humidity: 72%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 14 miles. Dew Point: 61°F.

Sunrise: 5:21 AM. Sunset: 8:26 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising rapidly — fish may be less active as conditions stabilize after a front.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 19:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 06:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 21:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sat	2026-06-20	73°F	69°F	Mainly Clear	24 mph W	29.77 inHg	0%	8	71/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-06-21	71°F	68°F	Rain	13 mph SSW	29.88 inHg	10%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Mon	2026-06-22	70°F	65°F	Showers	17 mph SE	29.97 inHg	83%	2	76/100 (Good)
Tue	2026-06-23	72°F	63°F	Showers	10 mph N	29.91 inHg	83%	5	79/100 (Good)
Wed	2026-06-24	80°F	64°F	Overcast	11 mph WSW	29.97 inHg	7%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-06-25	76°F	69°F	Overcast	15 mph S	30.09 inHg	16%	8	83/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-06-26	74°F	69°F	Overcast	13 mph S	30.09 inHg	22%	5	82/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Fire Island Light, New York?

Fire Island Light's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Fire Island Light?

Today at Fire Island Light, New York the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Fire Island Light?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Fire Island Light's pressure is 29.84 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Fire Island Light?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 10 mph from the W at Fire Island Light, New York.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Fire Island Light?

Weather data for Fire Island Light, New York is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Fire Island Light Fishing Weather

70°F

Overcast · Feels like 69°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

77/ 100

Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

10 mph W

Pressure

29.84"

Humidity

72%

UV Index

Dew Point

61°F

Visibility

14 mi

Sunrise

5:21 AM

Sunset

8:26 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is rising rapidly — fish may be less active

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

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Good

Average