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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 3:00 pm–4:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 3:03 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠65MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠64MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠57MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 3p–4pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 8a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–7p0.8 ft · 5:34a4.8 ft · 12:17p1.2 ft · 6:21p3.8 ft · 12:21a1.0 ft · 6:19a4.7 ft · 1:11p1.4 ft · 7:12p3.8 ft · 1:20a1.3 ft · 7:10a4.7 ft · 2:01p1.5 ft · 8:07p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:34 amLow0.78
12:17 pmHigh4.78
6:21 pmLow1.19

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Pawleys Island

Solunar times
Major3:59 am – 6:59 am
Minor12:21 pm – 1:51 pm
Major4:24 pm – 7:24 pm
Minor9:59 pm – 11:29 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:21 am
Sunset6:41 pm
Moonrise1:06 pm
Moonset10:44 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today59% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 59% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
68°–83°F
rain 1%
wind 4–11 kn
Sat 10/17
50°–73°F
rain 50%
wind 8–17 kn
Sun 10/18
46°–64°F
rain 15%
wind 13–16 kn

Plan your trip—Pawleys Island

Today65MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1764MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1857MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 12:17 pm, at 4.8 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 3:00 pm–4:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 3:00 pm–4:00 pm.

Should I fish Pawleys Island tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Pawleys Island a MAYBE at 64/100—best window 8:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Pawleys Island?

Fish Pawleys Island today (Friday, October 16) from 3:00 pm to 4:00 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 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 →