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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–3:00 pm, on the falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:32 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠62MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠60MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 1p–3pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 7a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠1.1 ft · 5:19a3.7 ft · 11:48a1.1 ft · 6:23p2.9 ft · 12:09a1.2 ft · 6:09a3.5 ft · 12:33p1.2 ft · 7:15p2.8 ft · 12:59a1.3 ft · 7:02a3.4 ft · 1:26p1.2 ft · 8:11p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:19 amLow1.08
11:48 amHigh3.67
6:23 pmLow1.11

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Nags Head

Solunar times
Major3:44 am – 6:44 am
Minor12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Major4:10 pm – 7:10 pm
Minor9:36 pm – 11:06 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:10 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise1:00 pm
Moonset10:21 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–82°F
rain 2%
wind 2–12 kn
Sat 10/17
52°–72°F
rain 88%
wind 10–30 kn
Sun 10/18
51°–62°F
rain 61%
wind 19–25 kn

Plan your trip—Nags Head

Today62MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1760MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 11:48 am, at 3.7 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 1:00 pm–3:00 pm, driven by 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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 1:00 pm–3:00 pm.

Should I fish Nags Head tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Nags Head a MAYBE at 60/100—best window 7:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Nags Head?

Fish Nags Head today (Friday, October 16) from 1:00 pm to 3:00 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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