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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 today 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 11:25 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠75GO
SAT 10/17 ⚠57MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠60MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 4p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p4.5 ft · 12:41a1.3 ft · 6:44a5.3 ft · 1:22p1.6 ft · 7:33p4.3 ft · 1:36a1.5 ft · 7:30a5.2 ft · 2:17p1.7 ft · 8:24p4.2 ft · 2:30a1.6 ft · 8:22a5.1 ft · 3:10p1.8 ft · 9:20p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
12:41 amHigh4.45
6:44 amLow1.32
1:22 pmHigh5.34
7:33 pmLow1.56

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Murrells Inlet

Solunar times
Major3:58 am – 6:58 am
Minor12:21 pm – 1:51 pm
Major4:24 pm – 7:24 pm
Minor9:58 pm – 11:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:21 am
Sunset6:41 pm
Moonrise1:06 pm
Moonset10:43 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp77°F
Tide strength
Today58% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 58% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 3–12 kn
Sat 10/17
49°–72°F
rain 50%
wind 8–16 kn
Sun 10/18
44°–64°F
rain 5%
wind 8–16 kn

Plan your trip—Murrells Inlet

Today75GO⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1757MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1860MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 12:41 am, at 4.5 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 4:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Murrells Inlet tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Murrells Inlet a MAYBE at 57/100—best window 9:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Murrells Inlet?

Fish Murrells Inlet today (Friday, October 16) from 4:00 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

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