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Should I Fish Nags Head, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Nags Head this week is today 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY74MAYBE
WED 9/270MAYBE
THU 9/366MAYBE
TODAYbite 1p–5pWED 9/2bite 2a–4aTHU 9/3bite 6p–7p0.2 ft · 4:28a4.1 ft · 10:54a0.6 ft · 5:16p3.4 ft · 11:08p0.3 ft · 5:16a4.1 ft · 11:42a0.7 ft · 6:12p3.2 ft · 11:57p0.4 ft · 6:07a4.1 ft · 12:34p0.7 ft · 7:13p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Nags Head, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:28 amLow0.21
10:54 amHigh4.13
5:16 pmLow0.56
11:08 pmHigh3.36

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Nags Head

Solunar times
Major2:35 am – 5:35 am
Minor10:26 am – 11:56 am
Major3:01 pm – 6:01 pm
Minor8:57 pm – 10:27 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:34 am
Sunset7:29 pm
Moonrise9:42 pm
Moonset11:11 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Water temp76°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
76°–92°F
rain 3%
wind 3–10 kn
Wed 9/2
77°–91°F
rain 8%
wind 1–10 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–92°F
rain 2%
wind 5–13 kn

Plan your trip—Nags Head

Today74MAYBEbite 1p–5p
Wed 9/270MAYBEbite 2a–4a
Thu 9/366MAYBEbite 6p–7p

Tide data: NOAA station Duck (8651370). Tides at Nags Head run about 2 min ahead of the Duck station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Nags Head today?

High tide in Nags Head, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:54 am, at 4.1 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Nags Head?

Moving water beats slack water in Nags Head—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 1:00 pm–5:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Nags Head?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Nags Head, 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 1:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Should I fish Nags Head tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Nags Head a MAYBE at 70/100—best window 2:00 am–4:00 am.

What time should I fish Nags Head?

Fish Nags Head today (Tuesday, September 1) from 1:00 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 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

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