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Should I Fish Holden Beach, NC This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Holden Beach this week is today 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY76GO
WED 9/274MAYBE
THU 9/373MAYBE
TODAYbite 3p–5pWED 9/2bite 4p–6pTHU 9/3bite 5p–8p0.3 ft · 6:04a4.8 ft · 12:11p0.7 ft · 6:52p4.0 ft · 12:22a0.3 ft · 6:51a4.8 ft · 1:04p0.8 ft · 7:48p3.8 ft · 1:14a0.4 ft · 7:44a4.7 ft · 2:01p0.9 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—Holden Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
6:04 amLow0.29
12:11 pmHigh4.78
6:52 pmLow0.66

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Holden Beach

Solunar times
Major2:46 am – 5:46 am
Minor10:33 am – 12:03 pm
Major3:12 pm – 6:12 pm
Minor9:13 pm – 10:43 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:46 am
Sunset7:38 pm
Moonrise9:58 pm
Moonset11:18 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today93% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 93% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–89°F
rain 3%
wind 2–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–87°F
rain 4%
wind 3–10 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–10 kn

Plan your trip—Holden Beach

Today76GObite 3p–5p
Wed 9/274MAYBEbite 4p–6p
Thu 9/373MAYBEbite 5p–8p

Tide data: NOAA station Varnamtown, Lockwoods Folly River (8659414).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Holden Beach today?

High tide in Holden Beach, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:11 pm, at 4.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Holden Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Holden Beach—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 Holden Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Holden Beach, 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 Holden Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Holden Beach a MAYBE at 74/100—best window 4:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Holden Beach?

Fish Holden Beach 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 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 Varnamtown, Lockwoods Folly River tide chart →