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Should I Fish Murrells Inlet, SC This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Murrells Inlet this week is Wednesday 4:00 pm–6:00 pm, on the minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY73MAYBE
WED 9/276GO
THU 9/370MAYBE
TODAYbite 3p–5pWED 9/2bite 4p–6pTHU 9/3bite 5p–7p0.2 ft · 6a5.8 ft · 12:06p0.8 ft · 6:36p5.0 ft · 12:32a0.3 ft · 6:44a5.9 ft · 1:02p0.9 ft · 7:30p4.8 ft · 1:31a0.4 ft · 7:34a5.9 ft · 2:03p1.1 ft · 8:32p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Murrells Inlet, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
6:00 amLow0.18
12:06 pmHigh5.84
6:36 pmLow0.77

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Murrells Inlet

Solunar times
Major2:49 am – 5:49 am
Minor10:36 am – 12:06 pm
Major3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Minor9:17 pm – 10:47 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:50 am
Sunset7:41 pm
Moonrise10:02 pm
Moonset11:21 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp86°F
Tide strength
Today83% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 83% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
74°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
75°–87°F
rain 4%
wind 2–12 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–86°F
rain 2%
wind 0–11 kn

Plan your trip—Murrells Inlet

Today73MAYBEbite 3p–5p
Wed 9/276GObite 4p–6p
Thu 9/370MAYBEbite 5p–7p

Tide data: NOAA station Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach (8661070). Tides at Murrells Inlet run about 73 min behind the Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Murrells Inlet today?

High tide in Murrells Inlet, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:06 pm, at 5.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Murrells Inlet?

Moving water beats slack water in Murrells Inlet—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 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Murrells Inlet?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Murrells Inlet, 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 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Should I fish Murrells Inlet tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Murrells Inlet a GO at 76/100—best window 4:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Murrells Inlet?

Fish Murrells Inlet today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 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 Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach tide chart →