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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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 6:11 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠74MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠71MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠58MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 10a–12pSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 7a–8a1.6 ft · 1:21a0.6 ft · 7:53a2.1 ft · 2:02p0.7 ft · 9:05p1.5 ft · 2:10a0.6 ft · 8:46a2.1 ft · 2:52p0.7 ft · 9:54p1.5 ft · 3:02a0.6 ft · 9:38a2.0 ft · 3:45p0.7 ft · 10:43p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
1:21 amHigh1.56
7:53 amLow0.60
2:02 pmHigh2.13
9:05 pmLow0.73

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Pine Knoll Shores

Solunar times
Major3:49 am – 6:49 am
Minor12:16 pm – 1:46 pm
Major4:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Minor9:45 pm – 11:15 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:13 am
Sunset6:31 pm
Moonrise1:01 pm
Moonset10:30 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today77% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 77% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–80°F
rain 0%
wind 2–14 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–75°F
rain 82%
wind 3–19 kn
Sun 10/18
48°–61°F
rain 52%
wind 11–20 kn

Plan your trip—Pine Knoll Shores

Today74MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1771MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1858MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 1:21 am, at 1.6 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + low light + falling pressure.

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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Pine Knoll Shores tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Pine Knoll Shores a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 10:00 am–12:00 pm.

What time should I fish Pine Knoll Shores?

Fish Pine Knoll Shores today (Friday, October 16) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 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

See the full SpoonersCreek tide chart →