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Should I Fish Rodanthe, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Rodanthe this week is today 4:00 am–6:00 am, on the outgoing tide + minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 9:32 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠73MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠55MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 4a–6aSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 8a–9aSUN 10/18 ⚠0.9 ft · 2:07a0.5 ft · 9:27a0.8 ft · 2:43p0.5 ft · 8:59p0.8 ft · 2:53a0.5 ft · 10:08a0.8 ft · 3:25p0.5 ft · 9:33p0.8 ft · 3:40a0.5 ft · 11:09a0.8 ft · 4:47p0.6 ft · 10:14p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
2:07 amHigh0.85
9:27 amLow0.53
2:43 pmHigh0.81
8:59 pmLow0.54

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Rodanthe

Solunar times
Major3:43 am – 6:43 am
Minor12:13 pm – 1:43 pm
Major4:09 pm – 7:09 pm
Minor9:37 pm – 11:07 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:09 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Moonrise12:58 pm
Moonset10:22 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today75% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 75% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
71°–75°F
rain 1%
wind 3–19 kn
Sat 10/17
58°–74°F
rain 83%
wind 15–39 kn
Sun 10/18
59°–65°F
rain 66%
wind 28–34 kn

Plan your trip—Rodanthe

Today73MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1755MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

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 (Friday, October 16) is at 2:07 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 (Friday, October 16), that lines up 4:00 am–6:00 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 (Friday, October 16), that combination points to 4:00 am–6:00 am.

Should I fish Rodanthe tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Rodanthe a MAYBE at 55/100—best window 8:00 am–9:00 am.

What time should I fish Rodanthe?

Fish Rodanthe today (Friday, October 16) from 4:00 am to 6:00 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

See the full Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound tide chart →