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Should I Fish Hatteras, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Hatteras this week is today 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, on the incoming tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY74MAYBE
WED 9/263MAYBE
THU 9/367MAYBE
TODAYbite 9p–10pWED 9/2bite 3a–6aTHU 9/3bite 6a–7a0.4 ft · 6:30a0.7 ft · 12:09p0.4 ft · 7:03p0.7 ft · 1:02a0.4 ft · 7:27a0.8 ft · 1:31p0.5 ft · 7:56p0.7 ft · 2a0.5 ft · 8:22a0.8 ft · 2:29p0.5 ft · 8:49p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
6:30 amLow0.44
12:09 pmHigh0.74
7:03 pmLow0.43

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Hatteras

Solunar times
Major2:35 am – 5:35 am
Minor10:25 am – 11:55 am
Major3:01 pm – 6:01 pm
Minor8:59 pm – 10:29 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:35 am
Sunset7:29 pm
Moonrise9:44 pm
Moonset11:10 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp86°F
Tide strength
Today77% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 77% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
80°–82°F
rain 2%
wind 1–11 kn
Wed 9/2
81°–82°F
rain 6%
wind 8–16 kn
Thu 9/3
81°–82°F
rain 3%
wind 9–18 kn

Plan your trip—Hatteras

Today74MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Wed 9/263MAYBEbite 3a–6a
Thu 9/367MAYBEbite 6a–7a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:09 pm, at 0.7 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, driven by incoming tide + falling pressure.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Hatteras tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Hatteras a MAYBE at 63/100—best window 3:00 am–6:00 am.

What time should I fish Hatteras?

Fish Hatteras today (Tuesday, September 1) from 9:00 pm to 10:00 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 USCG Station Hatteras tide chart →