Portland Head Light, Maine Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 63°F (feels like 61°F). Condition: Mainly Clear.

Wind: 10 mph WSW, gusts to 22 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.51 inHg (999 hPa).

Humidity: 76%. UV Index: 1. Cloud Cover: 30%.

Visibility: 12 miles. Dew Point: 55°F.

Sunrise: 4:59 AM. Sunset: 8:25 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: 22:00, 01:00, 02:00, 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:00, 01:00, 08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sat	2026-06-20	72°F	60°F	Drizzle	17 mph W	29.59 inHg	17%	6	74/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-06-21	71°F	59°F	Rain	9 mph WSW	29.80 inHg	40%	7	81/100 (Excellent)
Mon	2026-06-22	76°F	56°F	Drizzle	12 mph SSW	30.00 inHg	87%	5	79/100 (Good)
Tue	2026-06-23	73°F	57°F	Rain	8 mph NNE	29.85 inHg	87%	7	79/100 (Good)
Wed	2026-06-24	82°F	59°F	Overcast	7 mph WNW	29.85 inHg	2%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-06-25	72°F	55°F	Overcast	9 mph ESE	30.06 inHg	18%	7	83/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-06-26	59°F	55°F	Drizzle	5 mph ESE	30.12 inHg	29%	1	83/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Portland Head Light, Maine?

Portland Head 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 Portland Head Light?

Today at Portland Head Light, Maine 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 Portland Head 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 Portland Head Light's pressure is 29.51 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Portland Head 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 WSW at Portland Head Light, Maine.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Portland Head Light?

Weather data for Portland Head Light, Maine 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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Portland Head Light Fishing Weather

63°F

Mainly Clear · Feels like 61°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

85/ 100

Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

10 mph WSW

Pressure

29.51"

Humidity

76%

UV Index

Dew Point

55°F

Visibility

12 mi

Sunrise

4:59 AM

Sunset

8:25 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

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