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Should I Fish Pine Knoll Shores, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Pine Knoll Shores this week is today 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY73MAYBE
WED 9/271MAYBE
THU 9/372MAYBE
TODAYbite 3p–5pWED 9/2bite 5p–6pTHU 9/3bite 6p–8p1.8 ft · 12:27a0.3 ft · 6:52a2.2 ft · 1:06p0.5 ft · 7:55p1.7 ft · 1:12a0.3 ft · 7:42a2.2 ft · 2p0.6 ft · 8:54p1.7 ft · 2:02a0.3 ft · 8:36a2.3 ft · 2:58p0.6 ft · 9:52p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:27 amHigh1.84
6:52 amLow0.32
1:06 pmHigh2.20
7:55 pmLow0.52

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Pine Knoll Shores

Solunar times
Major2:40 am – 5:40 am
Minor10:29 am – 11:59 am
Major3:05 pm – 6:05 pm
Minor9:05 pm – 10:35 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:40 am
Sunset7:33 pm
Moonrise9:50 pm
Moonset11:14 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today84% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 84% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
72°–89°F
rain 3%
wind 1–9 kn
Wed 9/2
77°–87°F
rain 6%
wind 4–11 kn
Thu 9/3
79°–86°F
rain 3%
wind 5–11 kn

Plan your trip—Pine Knoll Shores

Today73MAYBEbite 3p–5p
Wed 9/271MAYBEbite 5p–6p
Thu 9/372MAYBEbite 6p–8p

Tide data: NOAA station SpoonersCreek (8656467).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Pine Knoll Shores today?

High tide in Pine Knoll Shores, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:27 am, at 1.8 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Pine Knoll Shores?

Moving water beats slack water in Pine Knoll Shores—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 3:00 pm–5:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Pine Knoll Shores?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Pine Knoll Shores, 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 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Should I fish Pine Knoll Shores tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Pine Knoll Shores a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 5:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Pine Knoll Shores?

Fish Pine Knoll Shores today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 pm to 5:00 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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