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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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 4:21 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠72MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠71MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠1.7 ft · 1:08a0.5 ft · 7:26a2.2 ft · 1:55p0.9 ft · 8:41p1.7 ft · 1:56a0.6 ft · 8:17a2.1 ft · 2:46p0.9 ft · 9:31p1.7 ft · 2:47a0.6 ft · 9:14a2.1 ft · 3:39p0.9 ft · 10:21p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
1:08 amHigh1.69
7:26 amLow0.54
1:55 pmHigh2.16
8:41 pmLow0.94

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Emerald Isle

Solunar times
Major3:50 am – 6:50 am
Minor12:16 pm – 1:46 pm
Major4:16 pm – 7:16 pm
Minor9:46 pm – 11:16 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:14 am
Sunset6:32 pm
Moonrise1:01 pm
Moonset10:31 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today74% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 74% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–81°F
rain 0%
wind 0–14 kn
Sat 10/17
49°–74°F
rain 84%
wind 4–19 kn
Sun 10/18
46°–59°F
rain 43%
wind 10–17 kn

Plan your trip—Emerald Isle

Today72MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1771MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 1:08 am, at 1.7 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Emerald Isle tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Emerald Isle a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 10:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Emerald Isle?

Fish Emerald Isle today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 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 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 →