Should I Fish Kure Beach, NC This Week?
66
/100
Tides & fishability—next 3 days
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠66MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠46SKIP
Curve height is tide level—curve color is how good the fishing should be. Green means go.
| Time ET | Tide | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:22 am | Low | 0.79 |
| 12:04 pm | High | 3.37 |
| 6:45 pm | Low | 0.97 |
Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Kure Beach
Solunar times
Major3:54 am – 6:54 am
Minor12:18 pm – 1:48 pm
Major4:19 pm – 7:19 pm
Minor9:52 pm – 11:22 pm
Major periods are the moon overhead or underfoot—minors are moonrise and moonset. They feed the score’s solunar factor.
Sun & moon
Sunrise7:17 am
Sunset6:36 pm
Moonrise1:03 pm
Moonset10:37 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide
Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.
Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days
Today
69°–80°F
Sat 10/17
49°–74°F
Sun 10/18
46°–62°F
Plan your trip—Kure Beach
Tide data: NOAA station Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400). Tides at Kure Beach run about 14 min behind the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is high tide in Kure Beach today?
High tide in Kure Beach, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:04 pm, at 3.4 ft.
What's the best tide to fish in Kure Beach?
Moving water beats slack water in Kure 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 3:00 pm–6:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.
When is the best time of day to fish in Kure Beach?
Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Kure 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 3:00 pm–6:00 pm.
Should I fish Kure Beach tomorrow?
Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Kure Beach a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 9:00 am–10:00 am.
What time should I fish Kure Beach?
Fish Kure Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 3:00 pm to 6:00 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.