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Should I Fish North Myrtle Beach, SC This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish North Myrtle Beach this week is today 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a GO. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 11:41 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠79GO
SAT 10/17 ⚠62MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠64MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–8p4.9 ft · 1:24a1.3 ft · 7:20a5.6 ft · 2:02p1.7 ft · 8:25p4.8 ft · 2:12a1.5 ft · 8:06a5.5 ft · 2:53p1.8 ft · 9:16p4.7 ft · 3:05a1.6 ft · 9a5.4 ft · 3:47p1.8 ft · 10:09p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—North Myrtle Beach, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
1:24 amHigh4.94
7:20 amLow1.33
2:02 pmHigh5.63
8:25 pmLow1.66

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—North Myrtle Beach

Solunar times
Major3:57 am – 6:57 am
Minor12:20 pm – 1:50 pm
Major4:22 pm – 7:22 pm
Minor9:56 pm – 11:26 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:20 am
Sunset6:39 pm
Moonrise1:05 pm
Moonset10:41 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Water temp78°F
Tide strength
Today64% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 64% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–80°F
rain 0%
wind 4–14 kn
Sat 10/17
48°–73°F
rain 43%
wind 7–17 kn
Sun 10/18
43°–63°F
rain 5%
wind 10–16 kn

Plan your trip—North Myrtle Beach

Today79GO⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1762MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1864MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Charleston Harbor (8665530). Tides at North Myrtle Beach run about 88 min behind the Charleston Harbor station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in North Myrtle Beach today?

High tide in North Myrtle Beach, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 1:24 am, at 4.9 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in North 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in North Myrtle Beach, 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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish North Myrtle Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in North Myrtle Beach a MAYBE at 62/100—best window 10:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish North Myrtle Beach?

Fish North Myrtle Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 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

See the full Charleston Harbor tide chart →