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Should I Fish Buxton, NC This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Buxton this week is Thursday 5:00 am–7:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY76GO
WED 9/275GO
THU 9/389GO
TODAYbite 3a–5aWED 9/2bite 4a–6aTHU 9/3bite 5a–7a0.5 ft · 1:34a0.1 ft · 8:12a0.4 ft · 2:24p0.2 ft · 7:51p0.5 ft · 2:05a0.1 ft · 8:48a0.4 ft · 3:24p0.2 ft · 8:48p0.4 ft · 2:44a0.1 ft · 9:29a0.4 ft · 4:31p0.2 ft · 9:51p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
1:34 amHigh0.49
8:12 amLow0.14
2:24 pmHigh0.40
7:51 pmLow0.20

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Buxton

Solunar times
Major2:35 am – 5:35 am
Minor10:24 am – 11:54 am
Major3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Minor8:59 pm – 10:29 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:34 am
Sunset7:28 pm
Moonrise9:44 pm
Moonset11:09 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today70% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 70% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
74°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–6 kn
Wed 9/2
78°–87°F
rain 5%
wind 6–9 kn
Thu 9/3
79°–86°F
rain 3%
wind 5–19 kn

Plan your trip—Buxton

Today76GObite 3a–5a
Wed 9/275GObite 4a–6a
Thu 9/389GObite 5a–7a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 1:34 am, at 0.5 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 3:00 am–5:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 3:00 am–5:00 am.

Should I fish Buxton tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Buxton a GO at 75/100—best window 4:00 am–6:00 am.

What time should I fish Buxton?

Fish Buxton today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 am to 5:00 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

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