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Should I Fish Charleston, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Charleston this week is today 7:00 am–9:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY72MAYBE
WED 9/271MAYBE
THU 9/369MAYBE
TODAYbite 7a–9aWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 9a–11a0.2 ft · 5:10a6.0 ft · 11:17a0.8 ft · 5:47p5.3 ft · 11:36p0.2 ft · 5:56a6.0 ft · 12:09p1.0 ft · 6:44p5.1 ft · 12:29a0.3 ft · 6:49a6.0 ft · 1:10p1.1 ft · 7:48p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Charleston, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:10 amLow0.17
11:17 amHigh6.01
5:47 pmLow0.80
11:36 pmHigh5.33

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Charleston

Solunar times
Major2:53 am – 5:53 am
Minor10:38 am – 12:08 pm
Major3:18 pm – 6:18 pm
Minor9:22 pm – 10:52 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:54 am
Sunset7:44 pm
Moonrise10:07 pm
Moonset11:23 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp85°F
Tide strength
Today91% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 91% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 2–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 1–7 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 1–7 kn

Plan your trip—Charleston

Today72MAYBEbite 7a–9a
Wed 9/271MAYBEbite 3p–6p
Thu 9/369MAYBEbite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Charleston Harbor (8665530).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Charleston today?

High tide in Charleston, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:17 am, at 6.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Charleston?

Moving water beats slack water in Charleston—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 7:00 am–9:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Charleston, 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 7:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Charleston tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Charleston a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Charleston?

Fish Charleston today (Tuesday, September 1) from 7:00 am to 9:00 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 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

See the full Charleston Harbor tide chart →