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Should I Fish Charleston, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Charleston this week is today 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:33 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠69MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠67MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠61MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 3p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p1.3 ft · 5:52a5.6 ft · 12:34p1.7 ft · 6:57p4.8 ft · 12:44a1.5 ft · 6:38a5.5 ft · 1:25p1.8 ft · 7:48p4.7 ft · 1:37a1.6 ft · 7:32a5.4 ft · 2:19p1.8 ft · 8:41p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:52 amLow1.33
12:34 pmHigh5.63
6:57 pmLow1.66

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Charleston

Solunar times
Major4:02 am – 7:02 am
Minor12:22 pm – 1:52 pm
Major4:28 pm – 7:28 pm
Minor10:05 pm – 11:35 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:24 am
Sunset6:45 pm
Moonrise1:07 pm
Moonset10:50 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
Tide strength
Today65% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 65% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–83°F
rain 0%
wind 1–8 kn
Sat 10/17
50°–72°F
rain 26%
wind 6–17 kn
Sun 10/18
46°–65°F
rain 6%
wind 11–19 kn

Plan your trip—Charleston

Today69MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1767MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1861MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Charleston Harbor (8665530).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Charleston today?

High tide in Charleston, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:34 pm, at 5.6 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 3:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Charleston tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Charleston a MAYBE at 67/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Charleston?

Fish Charleston today (Friday, October 16) from 3:00 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

See the full Charleston Harbor tide chart →