Best Fishing Times in Surprise, Arizona
Today's solunar bite forecast for Surprise — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Sun, Aug 9
Best window: 8:41 AM to 10:41 AM
- • Waning Crescent — above-average moon influence
- • Falling barometer (-4.5 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
- • Light chop (6 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- • Extreme heat — fish early or late
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 1:14 AM – 2:44 AM | Moonrise |
| Major | 8:41 AM – 10:41 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 4:34 PM – 6:04 PM | Moonset |
| Major | 9:13 PM – 11:13 PM | Moon underfoot |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:47 AM
- Sunset
- 7:21 PM
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 5:19 PM
- Moon phase
- Waning Crescent (12%)
- Temperature
- 84–112°F
- Wind
- 6 mph (gusts 27)
- Cloud cover
- 7%
- Pressure trend
- -4.5 hPa ↓ falling
7-Day Bite Outlook for Surprise
Sun, Aug 9
9:41 AM
84–112°F
Mon, Aug 10
10:44 AM
81–108°F
Tue, Aug 11
11:44 AM
86–104°F
Wed, Aug 12
12:12 AM
84–96°F
Thu, Aug 13
1:05 AM
79–98°F
Fri, Aug 14
1:54 AM
87–99°F
Sat, Aug 15
2:40 AM
88–102°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Fishing in Surprise: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Surprise today?
Today's strongest bite window in Surprise is 8:41 AM to 10:41 AM (waning crescent). The overall bite score is 80/100 — excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Surprise?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
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Before you go
Check Arizona fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip. Planning further out? See the Arizona best-fishing-days calendar.