FishCondishWestport, WA Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Westport, WA fishing report
Grays Harbor and the Washington coast near Westport are built around Chinook and coho salmon, Dungeness crab, bottomfish like lingcod and rockfish, and surf perch along the outer beaches — not the mid-Atlantic and Northeast species you listed. Striped bass, fluke, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish are simply not present here in any fishable numbers, and writing as though they were would send you home empty-handed and frustrated. Honest advice means telling you that upfront.
What actually thrives here: Chinook stack near the harbor mouth and offshore in summer, coho move through in fall, and surf perch bite the outer beach year-round on sand crabs and small jigs fished in the wash zone. Bottom fish hold on nearshore reefs and wrecks. Strong tidal exchanges in Grays Harbor concentrate bait and predators — fish moving tides, not slack water, and watch for west winds that push bait schools inshore along the jetty.
Westport, WA tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Westport, WA is Westport, Point Chehalis (station 9441102), about 0 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 7 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 6:16 AM -0.3 ft▲ High 1:07 PM 6.9 ft▼ Low 6:04 PM 3.6 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▲ High 12:07 AM 8.8 ft▼ Low 6:54 AM -0.6 ft▲ High 1:42 PM 7.2 ft▼ Low 6:46 PM 3.3 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▲ High 12:49 AM 8.9 ft▼ Low 7:30 AM -0.9 ft▲ High 2:15 PM 7.4 ft▼ Low 7:27 PM 2.9 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▲ High 1:29 AM 8.9 ft▼ Low 8:03 AM -1 ft▲ High 2:47 PM 7.6 ft▼ Low 8:05 PM 2.6 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▲ High 2:07 AM 8.7 ft▼ Low 8:35 AM -0.9 ft▲ High 3:18 PM 7.8 ft▼ Low 8:44 PM 2.2 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 2:46 AM 8.4 ft▼ Low 9:06 AM -0.7 ft▲ High 3:48 PM 8 ft▼ Low 9:24 PM 1.8 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 3:25 AM 7.9 ft▼ Low 9:36 AM -0.2 ft▲ High 4:19 PM 8.2 ft▼ Low 10:07 PM 1.5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 4:10 AM 7.4 ft▼ Low 10:08 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 4:50 PM 8.3 ft▼ Low 10:56 PM 1.2 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 5:01 AM 6.7 ft▼ Low 10:43 AM 1.2 ft▲ High 5:26 PM 8.5 ft▼ Low 11:53 PM 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 6:05 AM 6.1 ft▼ Low 11:24 AM 2.1 ft▲ High 6:09 PM 8.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Westport, WA dashboard.
What's biting near Westport, WA
The species most likely to be feeding Grays Harbor and the coast: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Westport, WA and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Westport, WA fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Westport, WA?
The species bite forecast for Westport, WA covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Westport, WA?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Westport, WA, 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 Westport, WA?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Grays Harbor and the coast 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 Westport, WA?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Westport, WA, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Westport, WA
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: