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Should I Fish Beaufort, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Beaufort this week is Wednesday 2:00 am–3:00 am, on the outgoing tide. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY68MAYBE
WED 9/269MAYBE
THU 9/366MAYBE
TODAYbite 1a–3aWED 9/2bite 2a–3aTHU 9/3bite 3a–4a0.2 ft · 4:54a3.8 ft · 11:27a0.7 ft · 5:42p3.3 ft · 11:42p0.3 ft · 5:40a3.9 ft · 12:19p0.8 ft · 6:44p3.2 ft · 12:32a0.4 ft · 6:35a3.9 ft · 1:13p0.9 ft · 7:52p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Beaufort, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:54 amLow0.25
11:27 amHigh3.84
5:42 pmLow0.67
11:42 pmHigh3.32

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Beaufort

Solunar times
Major2:39 am – 5:39 am
Minor10:28 am – 11:58 am
Major3:05 pm – 6:05 pm
Minor9:04 pm – 10:34 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:39 am
Sunset7:32 pm
Moonrise9:49 pm
Moonset11:13 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp86°F
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
77°–86°F
rain 6%
wind 4–10 kn
Thu 9/3
78°–86°F
rain 3%
wind 5–10 kn

Plan your trip—Beaufort

Today68MAYBEbite 1a–3a
Wed 9/269MAYBEbite 2a–3a
Thu 9/366MAYBEbite 3a–4a

Tide data: NOAA station Beaufort (8656483).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Beaufort today?

High tide in Beaufort, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:27 am, at 3.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Beaufort?

Moving water beats slack water in Beaufort—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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 1:00 am–3:00 am, driven by outgoing tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Beaufort?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Beaufort, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 1:00 am–3:00 am.

Should I fish Beaufort tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Beaufort a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 2:00 am–3:00 am.

What time should I fish Beaufort?

Fish Beaufort today (Tuesday, September 1) from 1:00 am to 3:00 am—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 Beaufort tide chart →