What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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Key factors

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Key factors

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Spotted sand bass

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 AM: current (neutral).
Why 5 AM – 9 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Barred sand bass

Conditions: good

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal), current (ideal), and water temp is 76°F (favorable).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 9 AM: current (unfavorable).
Why 5 AM – 9 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Bat ray

Conditions: typical

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal), within this fish's peak activity hours, and water temp is 76°F (favorable).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 AM: current (neutral).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 3 AM.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Round Stingray

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (favorable), current (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 5 AM: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.
By 9 AM: current (neutral).

Bite score trend

Best: 4:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Yellowfin croaker

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), the tide is outgoing (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 9 AM: current (neutral).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Kelp bass

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal), water temp is 76°F (favorable), and current (ideal).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 5 AM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Spotfin croaker

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), current (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 5 AM: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.
By 9 AM: current (neutral).

Bite score trend

Best: 4:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

topsmelt

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 8 NTU (ideal) and the tide is outgoing (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 9 AM: current (neutral).
Why 6 AM – 11 AM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.

Bite score trend

Best: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Leopard shark

Conditions: typical

Key factors

The tide is outgoing (ideal) and current (ideal), though water temp is 76°F (unfavorable).

By 4 AM: the tide reaches low slack, no longer helping the bite.
By 9 AM: current (unfavorable).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 4 AM.

Bite score trend

Ocean Beach Pier

Pacific Ocean, 5116 Narragansett Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

Likely catches · August

Pacific mackerelVery likely
QueenfishLikely
Yellowfin croakerLikely

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Crystal Pier San Diego

Pacific Ocean, 4500 Ocean Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

Likely catches · August

Shovelnose GuitarfishVery likely
California corbinaVery likely
Yellowfin croakerVery likely

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishLikely
Largemouth bassPossible

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