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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 6:00 am–8:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY68MAYBE
WED 9/266MAYBE
THU 9/367MAYBE
TODAYbite 6a–8aWED 9/2bite 2a–3aTHU 9/3bite 9a–10a0.1 ft · 4:40a5.4 ft · 10:50a0.7 ft · 5:08p4.9 ft · 11:12p0.2 ft · 5:24a5.4 ft · 11:45a0.9 ft · 6:01p4.6 ft · 12:08a0.3 ft · 6:14a5.4 ft · 12:45p1.1 ft · 7:07p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:40 amLow0.14
10:50 amHigh5.36
5:08 pmLow0.66
11:12 pmHigh4.86

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Oak Island

Solunar times
Major2:45 am – 5:45 am
Minor10:32 am – 12:02 pm
Major3:11 pm – 6:11 pm
Minor9:12 pm – 10:42 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:46 am
Sunset7:37 pm
Moonrise9:57 pm
Moonset11:17 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today80% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 80% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–88°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–87°F
rain 6%
wind 2–10 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–86°F
rain 3%
wind 3–9 kn

Plan your trip—Oak Island

Today68MAYBEbite 6a–8a
Wed 9/266MAYBEbite 2a–3a
Thu 9/367MAYBEbite 9a–10a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:50 am, at 5.4 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 6:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 6:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Oak Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Oak Island a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 2:00 am–3:00 am.

What time should I fish Oak Island?

Fish Oak Island today (Tuesday, September 1) from 6:00 am to 8:00 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 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 →