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Should I Fish Hilton Head Island, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Hilton Head Island this week is today 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 2:16 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/1673MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠67MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠66MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16bite 4p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 4a–7aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p6.5 ft · 12:37a1.6 ft · 6:36a7.2 ft · 1:07p2.0 ft · 7:29p6.3 ft · 1:27a1.8 ft · 7:20a7.0 ft · 1:59p2.2 ft · 8:19p6.3 ft · 2:19a2.0 ft · 8:12a7.0 ft · 2:52p2.2 ft · 9:13p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Hilton Head Island, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:37 amHigh6.52
6:36 amLow1.57
1:07 pmHigh7.22
7:29 pmLow1.96

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Hilton Head Island

Solunar times
Major4:05 am – 7:05 am
Minor12:23 pm – 1:53 pm
Major4:31 pm – 7:31 pm
Minor10:10 pm – 11:40 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:27 am
Sunset6:49 pm
Moonrise1:08 pm
Moonset10:55 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
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
67°–83°F
rain 1%
wind 1–8 kn
Sat 10/17
53°–70°F
rain 24%
wind 5–14 kn
Sun 10/18
48°–66°F
rain 4%
wind 10–12 kn

Plan your trip—Hilton Head Island

Today73MAYBEbite 4p–7p
Sat 10/1767MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1866MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Fort Pulaski (8670870). Tides at Hilton Head Island run about 25 min behind the Fort Pulaski station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Hilton Head Island today?

High tide in Hilton Head Island, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:37 am, at 6.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Hilton Head Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Hilton Head 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 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Hilton Head 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 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Hilton Head Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Hilton Head Island a MAYBE at 67/100—best window 4:00 am–7:00 am.

What time should I fish Hilton Head Island?

Fish Hilton Head Island today (Friday, October 16) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 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 Fort Pulaski tide chart →