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Should I Fish Beaufort, SC This Week?

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

Updated 7:53 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠79GO
SAT 10/17 ⚠74MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠69MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 5a–7aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 7p–8p6.9 ft · 12:54a1.6 ft · 7:16a7.6 ft · 1:25p2.0 ft · 7:52p6.7 ft · 1:41a1.9 ft · 8:06a7.4 ft · 2:17p2.2 ft · 8:45p6.5 ft · 2:36a2.0 ft · 9:01a7.2 ft · 3:15p2.3 ft · 9:41p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Beaufort, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:54 amHigh6.88
7:16 amLow1.61
1:25 pmHigh7.61
7:52 pmLow1.99

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Beaufort

Solunar times
Major4:05 am – 7:05 am
Minor12:24 pm – 1:54 pm
Major4:31 pm – 7:31 pm
Minor10:09 pm – 11:39 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:27 am
Sunset6:48 pm
Moonrise1:09 pm
Moonset10:54 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today72% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 72% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–84°F
rain 0%
wind 1–7 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–71°F
rain 24%
wind 5–14 kn
Sun 10/18
45°–67°F
rain 2%
wind 8–13 kn

Plan your trip—Beaufort

Today79GO⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1774MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1869MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Beaufort (8667999).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Beaufort today?

High tide in Beaufort, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:54 am, at 6.9 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + low light + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Beaufort tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Beaufort a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 5:00 am–7:00 am.

What time should I fish Beaufort?

Fish Beaufort 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 SC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in South Carolina requires a SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

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