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Should I Fish Edisto Beach, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Edisto Beach this week is today 6:00 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 9/268MAYBE
THU 9/368MAYBE
TODAYbite 6a–9aWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 9a–11a0.2 ft · 5:08a7.8 ft · 11:04a0.9 ft · 5:38p7.0 ft · 11:27p0.3 ft · 5:54a7.8 ft · 11:58a1.1 ft · 6:31p6.7 ft · 12:24a0.4 ft · 6:46a7.8 ft · 12:59p1.3 ft · 7:33p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Edisto Beach, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:08 amLow0.16
11:04 amHigh7.78
5:38 pmLow0.85
11:27 pmHigh6.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Edisto Beach

Solunar times
Major2:54 am – 5:54 am
Minor10:39 am – 12:09 pm
Major3:20 pm – 6:20 pm
Minor9:24 pm – 10:54 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:56 am
Sunset7:45 pm
Moonrise10:09 pm
Moonset11:24 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp85°F
Tide strength
Today88% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 88% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
74°–90°F
rain 2%
wind 1–9 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–88°F
rain 3%
wind 2–8 kn
Thu 9/3
78°–88°F
rain 4%
wind 3–8 kn

Plan your trip—Edisto Beach

Today72MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Wed 9/268MAYBEbite 3p–6p
Thu 9/368MAYBEbite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Edisto Beach run about 25 min ahead of the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Edisto Beach today?

High tide in Edisto Beach, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:04 am, at 7.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Edisto Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Edisto Beach—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 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Edisto Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Edisto Beach, 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 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Edisto Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Edisto Beach a MAYBE at 68/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Edisto Beach?

Fish Edisto Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 6:00 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 Fort Pulaski tide chart →