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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 7:00 am–9:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY72MAYBE
WED 9/272MAYBE
THU 9/371MAYBE
TODAYbite 7a–9aWED 9/2bite 3p–6pTHU 9/3bite 9a–11a0.2 ft · 5:20a6.0 ft · 11:27a0.8 ft · 5:57p5.3 ft · 11:46p0.2 ft · 6:06a6.0 ft · 12:19p1.0 ft · 6:54p5.1 ft · 12:39a0.3 ft · 6:59a6.0 ft · 1:20p1.1 ft · 7:58p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:20 amLow0.17
11:27 amHigh6.01
5:57 pmLow0.80
11:46 pmHigh5.33

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Kiawah Island

Solunar times
Major2:54 am – 5:54 am
Minor10:38 am – 12:08 pm
Major3:19 pm – 6:19 pm
Minor9:23 pm – 10:53 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:55 am
Sunset7:44 pm
Moonrise10:08 pm
Moonset11:23 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp85°F
Tide strength
Today91% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 91% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 2–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–85°F
rain 3%
wind 0–8 kn
Thu 9/3
78°–86°F
rain 9%
wind 3–7 kn

Plan your trip—Kiawah Island

Today72MAYBEbite 7a–9a
Wed 9/272MAYBEbite 3p–6p
Thu 9/371MAYBEbite 9a–11a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:27 am, at 6.0 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 7:00 am–9:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 7:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Kiawah Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Kiawah Island a MAYBE at 72/100—best window 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Kiawah Island?

Fish Kiawah Island today (Tuesday, September 1) from 7:00 am to 9:00 am—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 →