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Should I Fish Kiawah Island, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Kiawah Island this week is today 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:33 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠70MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠66MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠63MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 3p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p4.9 ft · 12:06a1.3 ft · 6:02a5.6 ft · 12:44p1.7 ft · 7:07p4.8 ft · 12:54a1.5 ft · 6:48a5.5 ft · 1:35p1.8 ft · 7:58p4.7 ft · 1:47a1.6 ft · 7:42a5.4 ft · 2:29p1.8 ft · 8:51p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Kiawah Island, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:06 amHigh4.94
6:02 amLow1.33
12:44 pmHigh5.63
7:07 pmLow1.66

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Kiawah Island

Solunar times
Major4:03 am – 7:03 am
Minor12:22 pm – 1:52 pm
Major4:28 pm – 7:28 pm
Minor10:06 pm – 11:36 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:25 am
Sunset6:46 pm
Moonrise1:07 pm
Moonset10:51 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
Tide strength
Today65% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 65% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–83°F
rain 1%
wind 1–11 kn
Sat 10/17
50°–76°F
rain 25%
wind 9–15 kn
Sun 10/18
45°–66°F
rain 6%
wind 10–16 kn

Plan your trip—Kiawah Island

Today70MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1766MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1863MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Charleston Harbor (8665530). Tides at Kiawah Island run about 10 min behind the Charleston Harbor station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Kiawah Island today?

High tide in Kiawah Island, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:06 am, at 4.9 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Kiawah Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Kiawah 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 3:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Kiawah 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 3:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Kiawah Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Kiawah Island a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 10:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Kiawah Island?

Fish Kiawah Island today (Friday, October 16) from 3:00 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 Charleston Harbor tide chart →