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Should I Fish Rodanthe, NC This Week?

GO

Yes—the best time to fish Rodanthe this week is Thursday 5:00 am–7:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar + low light. Should I Fish? rates Thursday a GO. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY80GO
WED 9/282GO
THU 9/396GO
TODAYbite 3a–5aWED 9/2bite 4a–7aTHU 9/3bite 5a–7a0.9 ft · 1:10a0.4 ft · 8:42a0.8 ft · 2:05p0.5 ft · 8:13p0.9 ft · 1:50a0.4 ft · 9:05a0.8 ft · 2:47p0.5 ft · 8:50p0.9 ft · 2:34a0.4 ft · 9:33a0.8 ft · 3:30p0.5 ft · 9:26p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Rodanthe, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
1:10 amHigh0.92
8:42 amLow0.43
2:05 pmHigh0.80
8:13 pmLow0.53

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Rodanthe

Solunar times
Major2:34 am – 5:34 am
Minor10:25 am – 11:55 am
Major3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Minor8:58 pm – 10:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:34 am
Sunset7:28 pm
Moonrise9:43 pm
Moonset11:10 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today89% · spring tide

Strong spring tide today—currents running about 89% of this station's monthly peak. More moving water, more feeding.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
79°–81°F
rain 2%
wind 3–13 kn
Wed 9/2
80°–81°F
rain 6%
wind 4–13 kn
Thu 9/3
80°–82°F
rain 3%
wind 5–19 kn

Plan your trip—Rodanthe

Today80GObite 3a–5a
Wed 9/282GObite 4a–7a
Thu 9/396GObite 5a–7a

Tide data: NOAA station Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound (8653215).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Rodanthe today?

High tide in Rodanthe, NC today (Tuesday, September 1) is at 1:10 am, at 0.9 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Rodanthe?

Moving water beats slack water in Rodanthe—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 am–5:00 am, driven by outgoing tide + minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Rodanthe?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Rodanthe, 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 am–5:00 am.

Should I fish Rodanthe tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Rodanthe a GO at 82/100—best window 4:00 am–7:00 am.

What time should I fish Rodanthe?

Fish Rodanthe today (Tuesday, September 1) from 3:00 am to 5:00 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 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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