FishCondishMontauk, NY Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Montauk, NY fishing report
Montauk is the legendary tip of Long Island, where powerful rips form over the rocks off the point and funnel bait into a world-class fishery. Striped bass and bluefish are the foundation, blitzing the rips and the surf, with the fall run drawing anglers from everywhere as bass, blues, and false albacore tear through bait. Summer fills the deeper water and structure with fluke and black sea bass, and the albie run in late summer and fall is a spectacle.
Fish the rips on moving water — bucktails, swim shads, and live bait swung through the current seams take bass and blues, while small, fast metals and epoxy jigs are the ticket for blitzing albies. From the surf, work the rocks and cuts with bucktails and metal on a moving tide. Drift bucktails for fluke over the deeper structure. The rips fire hard on moving water and quit at slack, so time everything to the current; dawn, dusk, and the tide change are prime.
Montauk, NY tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Montauk, NY is Montauk, Fort Pond Bay (station 8510560), about 0.9 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 2.1 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 2:47 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:18 AM 1.9 ft▼ Low 2:30 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 8:42 PM 2.5 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 3:24 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 9:03 AM 2 ft▼ Low 3:12 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 9:22 PM 2.6 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 4:01 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 9:47 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 3:53 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:01 PM 2.6 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 4:36 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 10:30 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 4:34 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:38 PM 2.6 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 5:13 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:11 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 5:18 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:15 PM 2.5 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:50 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:53 AM 2.3 ft▼ Low 6:06 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:52 PM 2.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 6:29 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:34 PM 2.4 ft▼ Low 7:00 PM 0.6 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 12:33 AM 2.3 ft▼ Low 7:11 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:17 PM 2.5 ft▼ Low 7:57 PM 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 1:17 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 7:55 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 2:01 PM 2.6 ft▼ Low 8:55 PM 0.5 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 2:04 AM 2 ft▼ Low 8:42 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 2:50 PM 2.7 ft▼ Low 9:54 PM 0.5 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Montauk, NY dashboard.
What's biting near Montauk, NY
The species most likely to be feeding Montauk Point and the rips: striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, fluke, and black sea bass. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Montauk, NY and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Montauk, NY fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Montauk, NY?
The species bite forecast for Montauk, NY covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, fluke, and black sea bass — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Montauk, NY?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Montauk, NY, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Montauk, NY?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Montauk Point and the rips as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Montauk, NY?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Montauk, NY, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Montauk, NY
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: