The Gloucester, MA marine forecast covers live wind speed and gusts, tide predictions, wave conditions, and major and minor solunar feeding times, updated continuously from NOAA and Open-Meteo. The strongest fishing windows usually line up with the moving tide and the solunar periods shown below — check current conditions before you head out.
By Steve Wilson, lifelong angler & founder of My Marine Forecast
Last updated: Sep 15, 2026, 8:00 AM
On Tuesday, September 15, Gloucester, MA sees high tide at 2:50 AM (8.8 ft) and 3:06 PM (9.5 ft), low tide at 9:00 AM (0.7 ft) and 9:32 PM (0.2 ft). Winds 5–10 mph from the NE gusting to 17 mph. Air temperatures 52–65°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.
Today's Tides · Station 8441241
| High tide | 2:50 AM | 8.8 ft |
| Low tide | 9:00 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High tide | 3:06 PM | 9.5 ft |
| Low tide | 9:32 PM | 0.2 ft |
Wind
5–10 mph NE
Gusts
17 mph
Air Temp
52–65°F
Tides from NOAA Station 8441241 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.
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Tide data sourced from NOAA Station 8441241
Gloucester is one of America's oldest fishing ports and the tradition continues. The Annisquam River, the harbor, and the rocky shoreline of Cape Ann offer productive inshore fishing for striped bass and bluefish from Spring through Fall. The offshore fleet targets bluefin tuna, haddock, and in warmer years mahi-mahi and yellowfin on the historic grounds.
The rockpiles and points of Cape Ann — Halibut Point, Folly Cove, the Breakwater — are iconic striper territory. Bass school on the rocks and underwater ledges, and fishing with eels at night during Summer is the most reliable method. The Annisquam River provides a calmer option when the ocean shore is rough, with bass and bluefish holding in the tidal current.
Gloucester's offshore reputation is built on bluefin tuna. The Stellwagen Bank north of the city concentrates bait and the bluefins that feed on them from Summer through Fall. Forty- to 100-pound bluefins are regularly caught within 30 miles of Gloucester. Haddock and cod fishing on the historic grounds is still productive, though more regulated than in past decades.
Cape Ann's outer points are exposed and seas build quickly in a northeast swell. Shore fishing the rocks requires careful footing and awareness of wave sets. Check the swell forecast before heading out to the outer ledges, and use the tide chart above to plan around the best water levels on the rocks.
Spring: Striped bass reach Cape Ann in mid May, following herring and mackerel into the Annisquam River and along the back shore. Haddock fishing on Stellwagen Bank and Jeffreys Ledge is at its best in April and May. Mackerel school thick in the harbor, easy bait and easy fun on light rods.
Summer: This is bluefin tuna water. Charter and private boats work Stellwagen Bank and Jeffreys Ledge all summer, trolling and chunking for everything from school fish to giants. Striped bass feed on mackerel around the back shore rocks and in the Annisquam, best at dawn. Groundfishing for haddock and pollock stays steady offshore.
Fall: Striped bass stage around Cape Ann through September and October, gorging on peanut bunker and mackerel before heading south. The giant bluefin bite often peaks in October and November as fish fatten on herring. Pollock and haddock fishing improves offshore, and tautog pick up on the rock piles until the water drops out.
Winter: Cod and haddock trips sail from Gloucester in winter weather windows, working Stellwagen and Jeffreys for groundfish. Shore fishing is done until spring, though a few anglers jig harbor pollock on mild days. The commercial fleet keeps the harbor busy while the recreational season waits for water to climb back through the 40s.
The Dog Bar Breakwater at Eastern Point is Gloucester's signature shore spot, a half mile of granite reaching across the harbor mouth. The Annisquam River holds striped bass from May through October and fishes well by small boat and kayak. Good Harbor Beach and the back shore rocks along Atlantic Road give surfcasters miles of water. Pavilion Beach and the Blynman Canal, known locally as the Cut, concentrate bait and bass on moving tides. Offshore, Stellwagen Bank and Jeffreys Ledge are the tuna and groundfish grounds that made this port famous.