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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 7:00 am–8:00 am, on the low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 2:39 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/1667MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠66MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠58MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16bite 7a–8aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 7a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–7p1.6 ft · 5:46a7.2 ft · 12:17p2.0 ft · 6:39p6.3 ft · 12:37a1.8 ft · 6:30a7.0 ft · 1:09p2.2 ft · 7:29p6.3 ft · 1:29a2.0 ft · 7:22a7.0 ft · 2:02p2.2 ft · 8:23p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:46 amLow1.57
12:17 pmHigh7.22
6:39 pmLow1.96

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Edisto Beach

Solunar times
Major4:03 am – 7:03 am
Minor12:23 pm – 1:53 pm
Major4:29 pm – 7:29 pm
Minor10:07 pm – 11:37 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:25 am
Sunset6:47 pm
Moonrise1:08 pm
Moonset10:52 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–80°F
rain 1%
wind 1–11 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–74°F
rain 28%
wind 8–14 kn
Sun 10/18
46°–65°F
rain 7%
wind 12–15 kn

Plan your trip—Edisto Beach

Today67MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Sat 10/1766MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1858MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 12:17 pm, at 7.2 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 7:00 am–8:00 am, driven by low light + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Edisto Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Edisto Beach a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 7:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Edisto Beach?

Fish Edisto Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 7:00 am to 8:00 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 →