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Should I Fish Buxton, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Buxton this week is today 11:00 am–1:00 pm, on the incoming tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 5:55 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠74MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠60MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 11a–1pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 11a–1pSUN 10/18 ⚠0.3 ft · 2:31a0.1 ft · 8:43a0.5 ft · 3:56p0.2 ft · 11:13p0.3 ft · 3:33a0.2 ft · 9:20a0.5 ft · 4:51p0.2 ft · 12:15a0.3 ft · 4:45a0.2 ft · 10:01a0.5 ft · 5:42p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Buxton, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
2:31 amHigh0.34
8:43 amLow0.14
3:56 pmHigh0.48
11:13 pmLow0.24

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Buxton

Solunar times
Major3:44 am – 6:44 am
Minor12:12 pm – 1:42 pm
Major4:09 pm – 7:09 pm
Minor9:38 pm – 11:08 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:09 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise12:57 pm
Moonset10:23 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today78% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 78% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–82°F
rain 1%
wind 2–12 kn
Sat 10/17
56°–75°F
rain 82%
wind 11–30 kn
Sun 10/18
55°–64°F
rain 67%
wind 21–38 kn

Plan your trip—Buxton

Today74MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1760MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Peter's Ditch (8653951).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Buxton today?

High tide in Buxton, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 2:31 am, at 0.3 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Buxton?

Moving water beats slack water in Buxton—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 11:00 am–1:00 pm, driven by incoming tide + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Buxton, 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 11:00 am–1:00 pm.

Should I fish Buxton tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Buxton a MAYBE at 60/100—best window 11:00 am–1:00 pm.

What time should I fish Buxton?

Fish Buxton today (Friday, October 16) from 11:00 am to 1:00 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 Peter's Ditch tide chart →