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Should I Fish Myrtle Beach, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Myrtle Beach this week is Wednesday 2:00 am–4:00 am, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY70MAYBE
WED 9/271MAYBE
THU 9/362MAYBE
TODAYbite 6a–9aWED 9/2bite 2a–4aTHU 9/3bite 2p–7p0.2 ft · 4:47a5.8 ft · 10:53a0.8 ft · 5:23p5.0 ft · 11:19p0.3 ft · 5:31a5.9 ft · 11:49a0.9 ft · 6:17p4.8 ft · 12:18a0.4 ft · 6:21a5.9 ft · 12:50p1.1 ft · 7:19p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Myrtle Beach, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:47 amLow0.18
10:53 amHigh5.84
5:23 pmLow0.77
11:19 pmHigh5.05

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Myrtle Beach

Solunar times
Major2:49 am – 5:49 am
Minor10:35 am – 12:05 pm
Major3:14 pm – 6:14 pm
Minor9:16 pm – 10:46 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:49 am
Sunset7:40 pm
Moonrise10:01 pm
Moonset11:20 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
73°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 0–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–87°F
rain 5%
wind 3–12 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–86°F
rain 2%
wind 1–11 kn

Plan your trip—Myrtle Beach

Today70MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Wed 9/271MAYBEbite 2a–4a
Thu 9/362MAYBEbite 2p–7p

Tide data: NOAA station Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach (8661070).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Myrtle Beach today?

High tide in Myrtle Beach, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:53 am, at 5.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Myrtle Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Myrtle 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Myrtle Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Myrtle Beach, 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 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Myrtle Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Myrtle Beach a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 2:00 am–4:00 am.

What time should I fish Myrtle Beach?

Fish Myrtle Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 6:00 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

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