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Should I Fish Ocean Isle Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Ocean Isle Beach this week is today 7:00 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

TODAY69MAYBE
WED 9/269MAYBE
THU 9/366MAYBE
TODAYbite 7a–8aWED 9/2bite 1a–5aTHU 9/3bite 6p–7p-0.0 ft · 5:16a4.9 ft · 11:30a0.7 ft · 5:58p4.3 ft · 11:46p-0.0 ft · 6:01a5.1 ft · 12:27p0.7 ft · 6:54p4.1 ft · 12:46a0.0 ft · 6:51a5.2 ft · 1:27p0.8 ft · 7:58p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:16 amLow-0.05
11:30 amHigh4.94
5:58 pmLow0.68
11:46 pmHigh4.26

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ocean Isle Beach

Solunar times
Major2:47 am – 5:47 am
Minor10:34 am – 12:04 pm
Major3:12 pm – 6:12 pm
Minor9:14 pm – 10:44 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:47 am
Sunset7:39 pm
Moonrise9:59 pm
Moonset11:19 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today85% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 85% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–90°F
rain 3%
wind 1–9 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–88°F
rain 5%
wind 3–11 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–10 kn

Plan your trip—Ocean Isle Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Wed 9/269MAYBEbite 1a–5a
Thu 9/366MAYBEbite 6p–7p

Tide data: NOAA station Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet (8659665).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Ocean Isle Beach today?

High tide in Ocean Isle Beach, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:30 am, at 4.9 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Ocean Isle Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Ocean Isle 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 7:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Ocean Isle Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Ocean Isle Beach, 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 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Ocean Isle Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Ocean Isle Beach a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 1:00 am–5:00 am.

What time should I fish Ocean Isle Beach?

Fish Ocean Isle Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 7:00 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 Bowen Point, Shallotte Inlet tide chart →