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Should I Fish Fripp Island, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Fripp Island this week is today 7:00 am–8:00 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

TODAY70MAYBE
WED 9/269MAYBE
THU 9/367MAYBE
TODAYbite 7a–8aWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 9a–11a0.1 ft · 5:14a6.8 ft · 11:26a0.7 ft · 5:44p6.0 ft · 11:47p0.3 ft · 6a6.8 ft · 12:21p0.9 ft · 6:38p5.8 ft · 12:44a0.4 ft · 6:52a6.8 ft · 1:21p1.2 ft · 7:40p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Fripp Island, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:14 amLow0.13
11:26 amHigh6.81
5:44 pmLow0.68
11:47 pmHigh6.05

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fripp Island

Solunar times
Major2:55 am – 5:55 am
Minor10:39 am – 12:09 pm
Major3:21 pm – 6:21 pm
Minor9:25 pm – 10:55 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:57 am
Sunset7:46 pm
Moonrise10:10 pm
Moonset11:24 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
76°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 2–8 kn
Wed 9/2
77°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 2–8 kn
Thu 9/3
78°–85°F
rain 7%
wind 3–8 kn

Plan your trip—Fripp Island

Today70MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Wed 9/269MAYBEbite 3p–6p
Thu 9/367MAYBEbite 9a–11a

Tide data: NOAA station Fripps Inlet, Hunting Island Bridge (8668498).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Fripp Island today?

High tide in Fripp Island, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:26 am, at 6.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Fripp Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Fripp Island—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 7:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Fripp Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Fripp Island, 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 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Fripp Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Fripp Island a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Fripp Island?

Fish Fripp Island today (Tuesday, September 1) 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 Fripps Inlet, Hunting Island Bridge tide chart →