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Should I Fish Sunset Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Sunset Beach this week is today 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 10:54 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠67MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠61MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠53MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 2p–4pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 8a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠0.8 ft · 5:23a4.6 ft · 12:07p1.0 ft · 6:06p3.6 ft · 12:19a1.0 ft · 6:07a4.4 ft · 1:01p1.2 ft · 6:58p3.6 ft · 1:15a1.2 ft · 7a4.4 ft · 1:52p1.2 ft · 8p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Sunset Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:23 amLow0.77
12:07 pmHigh4.57
6:06 pmLow1.04

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sunset Beach

Solunar times
Major3:56 am – 6:56 am
Minor12:20 pm – 1:50 pm
Major4:22 pm – 7:22 pm
Minor9:55 pm – 11:25 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:19 am
Sunset6:38 pm
Moonrise1:05 pm
Moonset10:40 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
67°–83°F
rain 0%
wind 3–13 kn
Sat 10/17
48°–75°F
rain 38%
wind 5–17 kn
Sun 10/18
44°–63°F
rain 24%
wind 8–15 kn

Plan your trip—Sunset Beach

Today67MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1761MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1853MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Sunset Beach Pier (8659897).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Sunset Beach today?

High tide in Sunset Beach, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:07 pm, at 4.6 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Sunset Beach?

Moving water beats slack water in Sunset Beach—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 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Sunset Beach?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Sunset Beach, 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 2:00 pm–4:00 pm.

Should I fish Sunset Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Sunset Beach a MAYBE at 61/100—best window 8:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Sunset Beach?

Fish Sunset Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 2:00 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 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 Sunset Beach Pier tide chart →