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Should I Fish Pawleys Island, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Pawleys Island 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

TODAY68MAYBE
WED 9/268MAYBE
THU 9/361MAYBE
TODAYbite 7a–8aWED 9/2bite 2a–4aTHU 9/3bite 2a–6a0.2 ft · 4:48a5.6 ft · 10:59a0.7 ft · 5:22p4.9 ft · 11:24p0.2 ft · 5:34a5.5 ft · 11:56a0.8 ft · 6:16p4.7 ft · 12:24a0.3 ft · 6:25a5.5 ft · 12:59p1.0 ft · 7:18p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Pawleys Island, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:48 amLow0.17
10:59 amHigh5.55
5:22 pmLow0.66
11:24 pmHigh4.91

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Pawleys Island

Solunar times
Major2:50 am – 5:50 am
Minor10:36 am – 12:06 pm
Major3:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Minor9:17 pm – 10:47 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:50 am
Sunset7:41 pm
Moonrise10:02 pm
Moonset11:21 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today78% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 78% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
75°–86°F
rain 5%
wind 1–12 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–86°F
rain 2%
wind 1–12 kn

Plan your trip—Pawleys Island

Today68MAYBEbite 7a–8a
Wed 9/268MAYBEbite 2a–4a
Thu 9/361MAYBEbite 2a–6a

Tide data: NOAA station Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) (8662006).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Pawleys Island today?

High tide in Pawleys Island, SC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:59 am, at 5.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Pawleys Island?

Moving water beats slack water in Pawleys 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 7:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

When is the best time of day to fish in Pawleys Island?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Pawleys 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 7:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Pawleys Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Pawleys Island a MAYBE at 68/100—best window 2:00 am–4:00 am.

What time should I fish Pawleys Island?

Fish Pawleys Island 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 SC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in South Carolina requires a SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Pawleys Island Pier (ocean) tide chart →