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Should I Fish Oak Island, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Oak Island this week is today 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 8:47 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠64MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠54MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 2p–4pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠1.1 ft · 5:17a5.0 ft · 12:06p1.5 ft · 6:11p3.9 ft · 12:09a1.3 ft · 6:03a4.8 ft · 12:59p1.7 ft · 7:07p3.8 ft · 1:07a1.5 ft · 7:03a4.7 ft · 1:52p1.7 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—Oak Island, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:17 amLow1.10
12:06 pmHigh5.03
6:11 pmLow1.54

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Oak Island

Solunar times
Major3:54 am – 6:54 am
Minor12:18 pm – 1:48 pm
Major4:20 pm – 7:20 pm
Minor9:53 pm – 11:23 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:18 am
Sunset6:37 pm
Moonrise1:03 pm
Moonset10:38 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
70°–79°F
rain 0%
wind 5–13 kn
Sat 10/17
49°–74°F
rain 52%
wind 6–17 kn
Sun 10/18
44°–66°F
rain 40%
wind 9–15 kn

Plan your trip—Oak Island

Today66MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1764MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1854MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Oak Island, Yaupon Beach (8659182).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Oak Island today?

High tide in Oak Island, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:06 pm, at 5.0 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Oak Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Oak Island—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 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Oak Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Oak Island, 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 2:00 pm–4:00 pm.

Should I fish Oak Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Oak Island a MAYBE at 64/100—best window 9:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Oak Island?

Fish Oak Island today (Friday, October 16) from 2:00 pm to 4:00 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

See the full Oak Island, Yaupon Beach tide chart →