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Should I Fish Holden Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Holden Beach this week is today 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 4:26 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠70MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠65MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠44SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠3.6 ft · 12:28a1.0 ft · 6:57a4.4 ft · 1:03p1.2 ft · 7:56p3.5 ft · 1:17a1.1 ft · 7:48a4.2 ft · 1:53p1.3 ft · 8:48p3.4 ft · 2:10a1.2 ft · 8:45a4.1 ft · 2:44p1.3 ft · 9:42p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
12:28 amHigh3.56
6:57 amLow1.00
1:03 pmHigh4.36
7:56 pmLow1.23

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Holden Beach

Solunar times
Major3:55 am – 6:55 am
Minor12:19 pm – 1:49 pm
Major4:21 pm – 7:21 pm
Minor9:54 pm – 11:24 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:19 am
Sunset6:37 pm
Moonrise1:04 pm
Moonset10:39 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today69% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 69% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–79°F
rain 1%
wind 5–14 kn
Sat 10/17
48°–74°F
rain 63%
wind 6–19 kn
Sun 10/18
44°–63°F
rain 37%
wind 11–17 kn

Plan your trip—Holden Beach

Today70MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1765MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1844SKIP⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 12:28 am, at 3.6 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Holden Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Holden Beach a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 10:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Holden Beach?

Fish Holden Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 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 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 →