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Should I Fish Frisco, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Frisco this week is today 1:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 11:42 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠61MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠61MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 1p–6pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 8a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠0.8 ft · 5:08a3.4 ft · 11:50a1.0 ft · 6:31p2.4 ft · 12:10a0.9 ft · 5:58a3.2 ft · 12:45p1.1 ft · 7:29p2.4 ft · 1:08a1.0 ft · 6:57a3.1 ft · 1:44p1.1 ft · 8:28p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Frisco, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:08 amLow0.79
11:50 amHigh3.37
6:31 pmLow0.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Frisco

Solunar times
Major3:44 am – 6:44 am
Minor12:12 pm – 1:42 pm
Major4:10 pm – 7:10 pm
Minor9:38 pm – 11:08 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:09 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise12:57 pm
Moonset10:23 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
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
69°–80°F
rain 1%
wind 2–14 kn
Sat 10/17
57°–75°F
rain 79%
wind 12–31 kn
Sun 10/18
55°–66°F
rain 41%
wind 20–34 kn

Plan your trip—Frisco

Today61MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1761MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Frisco today?

High tide in Frisco, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 11:50 am, at 3.4 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Frisco?

Moving water beats slack water in Frisco—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 1:00 pm–6:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Frisco?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Frisco, 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 1:00 pm–6:00 pm.

Should I fish Frisco tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Frisco a MAYBE at 61/100—best window 8:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Frisco?

Fish Frisco today (Friday, October 16) from 1:00 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 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 Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier tide chart →