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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 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 12:14 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/1667MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠65MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠62MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16bite 5p–6pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 7a–8aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p1.4 ft · 5:46a6.2 ft · 12:28p1.7 ft · 6:39p5.3 ft · 12:42a1.6 ft · 6:30a6.0 ft · 1:19p1.9 ft · 7:30p5.3 ft · 1:36a1.8 ft · 7:23a5.9 ft · 2:12p2.0 ft · 8:26p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:46 amLow1.36
12:28 pmHigh6.16
6:39 pmLow1.74

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Fripp Island

Solunar times
Major4:04 am – 7:04 am
Minor12:23 pm – 1:53 pm
Major4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Minor10:08 pm – 11:38 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:26 am
Sunset6:47 pm
Moonrise1:08 pm
Moonset10:53 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today58% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 58% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–81°F
rain 1%
wind 2–12 kn
Sat 10/17
54°–74°F
rain 21%
wind 8–19 kn
Sun 10/18
48°–65°F
rain 6%
wind 7–21 kn

Plan your trip—Fripp Island

Today67MAYBEbite 5p–6p
Sat 10/1765MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1862MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 12:28 pm, at 6.2 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–6:00 pm.

Should I fish Fripp Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Fripp Island a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 7:00 am–8:00 am.

What time should I fish Fripp Island?

Fish Fripp Island today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 pm to 6:00 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 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 →