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Should I Fish Hatteras, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Hatteras this week is today 5:00 am–6:00 am, on the minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 8:00 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠65MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠62MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5a–6aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠0.8 ft · 1:29a0.6 ft · 7:36a0.8 ft · 1:43p0.6 ft · 8:08p0.8 ft · 2:18a0.6 ft · 8:22a0.8 ft · 2:29p0.6 ft · 8:50p0.8 ft · 3:01a0.6 ft · 9:10a0.8 ft · 3:11p0.6 ft · 9:41p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Hatteras, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
1:29 amHigh0.79
7:36 amLow0.58
1:43 pmHigh0.85
8:08 pmLow0.58

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Hatteras

Solunar times
Major3:44 am – 6:44 am
Minor12:13 pm – 1:43 pm
Major4:10 pm – 7:10 pm
Minor9:39 pm – 11:09 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
Sunset6:26 pm
Moonrise12:58 pm
Moonset10:24 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
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
71°–76°F
rain 1%
wind 1–18 kn
Sat 10/17
60°–76°F
rain 81%
wind 15–40 kn
Sun 10/18
60°–65°F
rain 70%
wind 28–39 kn

Plan your trip—Hatteras

Today65MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1762MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station USCG Station Hatteras (8654467).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Hatteras today?

High tide in Hatteras, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 1:29 am, at 0.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Hatteras?

Moving water beats slack water in Hatteras—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 am–6:00 am, driven by minor solunar.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Hatteras, 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 am–6:00 am.

Should I fish Hatteras tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Hatteras a MAYBE at 62/100—best window 9:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Hatteras?

Fish Hatteras today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 am to 6:00 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 USCG Station Hatteras tide chart →