Massachusetts · United States

Provincetown Cape Cod fishing forecast

93 Good of 100

Provincetown Cape Cod is a saltwater fishing spot in Massachusetts, United States. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Striped Bass, Atlantic Mackerel. The most productive months are typically June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsJune, July, August, September

Top speciesAtlantic Bluefin Tuna, Striped Bass, Atlantic Mackerel

Score now93/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #40 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 07:27

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	19.3 °C
Wind	21 km/h from NW, gusting 31 km/h
Wave height	0.3 m at 7 s
Current	0.05 m/s toward NNE
Pressure	1020 hPa
Depth	4 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	2.68 mg/m³
Salinity	31.4 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.3 m at 2 s
Ground swell	0.3 m at 7 s from NE
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.05 → 0.00 m/s

Nearest buoy: Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) (12 km): water 19.3 °C, waves 0.3 m

The water here is 0.8 °C cooler than the September average of 20.1 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Tide now: Falling · turns in 157 minTide is an approximate harmonic prediction — confirm with local tide tables.

Duxbury tide chart & times · 40 km from this spot

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Provincetown Cape Cod

Provincetown Cape Cod currently scores 93 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.3 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +7.2: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Current +5.7: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll front +4.1: a plankton edge — classic feeding line

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-bonito, bluefish, striped-bass, bluefin-tuna, atlantic-mackerel, chub-mackerel, swordfish, scup

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Provincetown Cape Cod:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-20, 96/100

27 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis
Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Best months by species at Provincetown Cape Cod

Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Striped BassMorone saxatilis
Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Striped Bass	1/day	71.1–78.7 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Federal Atlantic EEZ: 1 fish, 28–31" slot limit. State waters have separate rules.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.