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Should I Fish Ocracoke, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Ocracoke this week is today 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, on the incoming tide. 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 9/369MAYBE
TODAYbite 9p–10pWED 9/2bite 9a–10aTHU 9/3bite 10a–11a0.6 ft · 4:30a1.5 ft · 11:08a0.7 ft · 5:27p1.3 ft · 11:11p0.6 ft · 5:14a1.4 ft · 12:01p0.7 ft · 6:24p1.2 ft · 11:59p0.5 ft · 6:03a1.4 ft · 1p0.7 ft · 7:41p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:30 amLow0.60
11:08 amHigh1.47
5:27 pmLow0.68
11:11 pmHigh1.25

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Ocracoke

Solunar times
Major2:37 am – 5:37 am
Minor10:26 am – 11:56 am
Major3:02 pm – 6:02 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
Sunrise6:36 am
Sunset7:30 pm
Moonrise9:46 pm
Moonset11:11 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today94% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 94% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
75°–89°F
rain 2%
wind 2–9 kn
Wed 9/2
78°–87°F
rain 7%
wind 6–13 kn
Thu 9/3
79°–86°F
rain 3%
wind 7–18 kn

Plan your trip—Ocracoke

Today69MAYBEbite 9p–10p
Wed 9/269MAYBEbite 9a–10a
Thu 9/369MAYBEbite 10a–11a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 11:08 am, at 1.5 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 9:00 pm–10:00 pm, 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 9:00 pm–10:00 pm.

Should I fish Ocracoke tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Ocracoke a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 9:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Ocracoke?

Fish Ocracoke today (Tuesday, September 1) from 9:00 pm to 10:00 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

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