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Should I Fish Beaufort, SC This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Beaufort this week is Wednesday 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY77GO
WED 9/292GO
THU 9/375GO
TODAYbite 3p–6pWED 9/2bite 3p–7pTHU 9/3bite 5a–7a7.9 ft · 12:02a0.4 ft · 6:31a8.5 ft · 12:28p0.7 ft · 7:02p7.7 ft · 12:47a0.5 ft · 7:18a8.4 ft · 1:20p0.9 ft · 7:54p7.5 ft · 1:40a0.7 ft · 8:11a8.3 ft · 2:19p1.2 ft · 8:52p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
12:02 amHigh7.95
6:31 amLow0.44
12:28 pmHigh8.49
7:02 pmLow0.66

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Beaufort

Solunar times
Major2:56 am – 5:56 am
Minor10:40 am – 12:10 pm
Major3:21 pm – 6:21 pm
Minor9:26 pm – 10:56 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:57 am
Sunset7:46 pm
Moonrise10:11 pm
Moonset11:25 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today99% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 99% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–89°F
rain 2%
wind 1–6 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–91°F
rain 4%
wind 0–7 kn
Thu 9/3
75°–89°F
rain 6%
wind 1–8 kn

Plan your trip—Beaufort

Today77GObite 3p–6p
Wed 9/292GObite 3p–7p
Thu 9/375GObite 5a–7a

Tide data: NOAA station Beaufort (8667999).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Beaufort today?

High tide in Beaufort, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:02 am, at 7.9 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 3:00 pm–6:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

Should I fish Beaufort tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Beaufort a GO at 92/100—best window 3:00 pm–7:00 pm.

What time should I fish Beaufort?

Fish Beaufort today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 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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