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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 Thursday, October 15.)

Updated 9:06 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY THU 10/1570MAYBE
FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠57MAYBE
TODAY THU 10/15bite 7a–8aFRI 10/16 ⚠bite 8a–9aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 6p–7p0.7 ft · 5:16a4.8 ft · 11:52a1.1 ft · 6:03p3.8 ft · 11:56p0.8 ft · 5:57a4.7 ft · 12:43p1.2 ft · 6:49p3.7 ft · 12:48a0.9 ft · 6:42a4.6 ft · 1:35p1.3 ft · 7:40p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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 amLow0.67
11:52 amHigh4.83
6:03 pmLow1.08
11:56 pmHigh3.78

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ocean Isle Beach

Solunar times
Major3:04 am – 6:04 am
Minor11:28 am – 12:58 pm
Major3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Minor9:01 pm – 10:31 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
Sunset6:39 pm
Moonrise12:13 pm
Moonset9:46 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 23%
Tide strength
Today69% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 69% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
69°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 4–9 kn
Fri 10/16
72°–78°F
rain 1%
wind 8–15 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–74°F
rain 42%
wind 10–15 kn

Plan your trip—Ocean Isle Beach

Today70MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Fri 10/1666MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1757MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Thursday, October 15) is at 11:52 am, at 4.8 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 (Thursday, October 15), 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 (Thursday, October 15), that combination points to 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Ocean Isle Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Friday, October 16) in Ocean Isle Beach a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 8:00 am–9:00 am.

What time should I fish Ocean Isle Beach?

Fish Ocean Isle Beach today (Thursday, October 15) 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 →