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Should I Fish Atlantic Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Atlantic Beach this week is today 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 5:10 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠69MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠63MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠2.5 ft · 12:15a0.8 ft · 6:03a3.4 ft · 12:45p1.0 ft · 7:26p2.4 ft · 1:05a0.9 ft · 6:53a3.2 ft · 1:40p1.1 ft · 8:24p2.4 ft · 2:03a1.0 ft · 7:52a3.1 ft · 2:39p1.1 ft · 9:23p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.

Today’s high & low tides—Atlantic Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:15 amHigh2.52
6:03 amLow0.79
12:45 pmHigh3.37
7:26 pmLow0.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Atlantic Beach

Solunar times
Major3:49 am – 6:49 am
Minor12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Major4:14 pm – 7:14 pm
Minor9:45 pm – 11:15 pm

Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:13 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Moonrise1:00 pm
Moonset10:30 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–81°F
rain 0%
wind 1–14 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–76°F
rain 81%
wind 4–21 kn
Sun 10/18
49°–61°F
rain 54%
wind 12–20 kn

Plan your trip—Atlantic Beach

Today69MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1763MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400). Tides at Atlantic Beach run about 55 min behind the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Atlantic Beach today?

High tide in Atlantic Beach, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:15 am, at 2.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Atlantic Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Atlantic Beach—fish feed hardest while the tide is actively rising or falling, not at the still point at the top or bottom. The outgoing tide gets a slight edge here by default. Today (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Atlantic Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Atlantic Beach, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Atlantic Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Atlantic Beach a MAYBE at 63/100—best window 9:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Atlantic Beach?

Fish Atlantic Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm—that's the strongest scored window. Outside it, dawn and dusk on moving water are the default best bets.

Do I need a license to fish in NC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in North Carolina requires a NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier tide chart →