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Should I Fish Morehead City, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Morehead City this week is today 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 12:07 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠69MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠66MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–6pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠2.5 ft · 12:15a0.8 ft · 6:03a3.4 ft · 12:45p1.0 ft · 7:26p2.4 ft · 1:05a0.9 ft · 6:53a3.2 ft · 1:40p1.1 ft · 8:24p2.4 ft · 2:03a1.0 ft · 7:52a3.1 ft · 2:39p1.1 ft · 9:23p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Morehead City, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:15 amHigh2.52
6:03 amLow0.79
12:45 pmHigh3.37
7:26 pmLow0.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Morehead City

Solunar times
Major3:49 am – 6:49 am
Minor12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Major4:14 pm – 7:14 pm
Minor9:45 pm – 11:15 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:13 am
Sunset6:30 pm
Moonrise1:00 pm
Moonset10:30 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
67°–79°F
rain 1%
wind 1–14 kn
Sat 10/17
50°–75°F
rain 86%
wind 5–20 kn
Sun 10/18
48°–55°F
rain 47%
wind 13–16 kn

Plan your trip—Morehead City

Today69MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1766MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400). Tides at Morehead City run about 55 min behind the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Morehead City today?

High tide in Morehead City, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:15 am, at 2.5 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Morehead City?

Moving water beats slack water in Morehead City—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–6:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Morehead City?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Morehead City, 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–6:00 pm.

Should I fish Morehead City tomorrow?

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

What time should I fish Morehead City?

Fish Morehead City today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 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.

NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier tide chart →