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Should I Fish Hilton Head Island, SC This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Hilton Head Island this week is Wednesday 3:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY73MAYBE
WED 9/286GO
THU 9/370MAYBE
TODAYbite 3p–5pWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 10a–12p0.2 ft · 5:58a7.8 ft · 11:54a0.9 ft · 6:28p7.0 ft · 12:17a0.3 ft · 6:44a7.8 ft · 12:48p1.1 ft · 7:21p6.7 ft · 1:14a0.4 ft · 7:36a7.8 ft · 1:49p1.3 ft · 8:23p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:58 amLow0.16
11:54 amHigh7.78
6:28 pmLow0.85

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Hilton Head Island

Solunar times
Major2:56 am – 5:56 am
Minor10:40 am – 12:10 pm
Major3:22 pm – 6:22 pm
Minor9:27 pm – 10:57 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:58 am
Sunset7:47 pm
Moonrise10:12 pm
Moonset11:25 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp85°F
Tide strength
Today88% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 88% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–7 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–85°F
rain 3%
wind 2–7 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–85°F
rain 10%
wind 3–8 kn

Plan your trip—Hilton Head Island

Today73MAYBEbite 3p–5p
Wed 9/286GObite 3p–6p
Thu 9/370MAYBEbite 10a–12p

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:54 am, at 7.8 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Should I fish Hilton Head Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Hilton Head Island a GO at 86/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Hilton Head Island?

Fish Hilton Head Island today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 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 →