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Should I Fish Ocracoke, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Ocracoke this week is Saturday 10:00 am–11:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Saturday a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 1:16 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠69MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 9a–10aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠0.6 ft · 5:20a1.2 ft · 12:04p0.6 ft · 7:39p0.9 ft · 11:45p0.6 ft · 6:13a1.1 ft · 12:51p0.6 ft · 8:35p0.9 ft · 12:36a0.6 ft · 7:11a1.1 ft · 1:44p0.6 ft · 9:29p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Ocracoke, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:20 amLow0.56
12:04 pmHigh1.20
7:39 pmLow0.65
11:45 pmHigh0.92

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ocracoke

Solunar times
Major3:46 am – 6:46 am
Minor12:14 pm – 1:44 pm
Major4:11 pm – 7:11 pm
Minor9:40 pm – 11:10 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:10 am
Sunset6:27 pm
Moonrise12:59 pm
Moonset10:25 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–80°F
rain 1%
wind 0–17 kn
Sat 10/17
54°–74°F
rain 82%
wind 12–34 kn
Sun 10/18
52°–64°F
rain 79%
wind 25–41 kn

Plan your trip—Ocracoke

Today66MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1769MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound (8654769).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Ocracoke today?

High tide in Ocracoke, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:04 pm, at 1.2 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Ocracoke?

Moving water beats slack water in Ocracoke—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 9:00 am–10:00 am, driven by incoming tide.

When is the best time of day to fish in Ocracoke?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Ocracoke, 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 9:00 am–10:00 am.

Should I fish Ocracoke tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Ocracoke a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 10:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Ocracoke?

Fish Ocracoke today (Friday, October 16) from 9:00 am to 10:00 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 Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound tide chart →