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Should I Fish Emerald Isle, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Emerald Isle this week is today 3:00 am–5:00 am, on the minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY69MAYBE
WED 9/268MAYBE
THU 9/369MAYBE
TODAYbite 3a–5aWED 9/2bite 4a–6aTHU 9/3bite 5a–7a1.9 ft · 12:14a0.3 ft · 6:52a2.1 ft · 12:56p0.7 ft · 7:44p1.8 ft · 1a0.3 ft · 7:37a2.1 ft · 1:50p0.8 ft · 8:46p1.8 ft · 1:51a0.3 ft · 8:29a2.2 ft · 2:49p0.8 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—Emerald Isle, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:14 amHigh1.92
6:52 amLow0.35
12:56 pmHigh2.08
7:44 pmLow0.71

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Emerald Isle

Solunar times
Major2:41 am – 5:41 am
Minor10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Major3:06 pm – 6:06 pm
Minor9:06 pm – 10:36 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:41 am
Sunset7:34 pm
Moonrise9:51 pm
Moonset11:15 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today79% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 79% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
72°–90°F
rain 3%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–89°F
rain 10%
wind 3–11 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 3–11 kn

Plan your trip—Emerald Isle

Today69MAYBEbite 3a–5a
Wed 9/268MAYBEbite 4a–6a
Thu 9/369MAYBEbite 5a–7a

Tide data: NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (8656613).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Emerald Isle today?

High tide in Emerald Isle, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:14 am, at 1.9 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Emerald Isle?

Moving water beats slack water in Emerald Isle—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 minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Emerald Isle?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Emerald Isle, 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 Emerald Isle tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Emerald Isle a MAYBE at 68/100—best window 4:00 am–6:00 am.

What time should I fish Emerald Isle?

Fish Emerald Isle 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

See the full Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge tide chart →