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Should I Fish Sunset Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Sunset Beach this week is Wednesday 1:00 am–4:00 am, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY69MAYBE
WED 9/271MAYBE
THU 9/362MAYBE
TODAYbite 6a–8aWED 9/2bite 1a–4aTHU 9/3bite 2p–7p-0.3 ft · 4:41a5.2 ft · 10:53a0.4 ft · 5:16p4.4 ft · 11:15p-0.2 ft · 5:25a5.2 ft · 11:51a0.5 ft · 6:09p4.2 ft · 12:15a-0.1 ft · 6:15a5.3 ft · 12:52p0.7 ft · 7:11p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:41 amLow-0.26
10:53 amHigh5.22
5:16 pmLow0.35
11:15 pmHigh4.40

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Sunset Beach

Solunar times
Major2:47 am – 5:47 am
Minor10:34 am – 12:04 pm
Major3:12 pm – 6:12 pm
Minor9:14 pm – 10:44 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:47 am
Sunset7:39 pm
Moonrise9:59 pm
Moonset11:19 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–92°F
rain 3%
wind 1–8 kn
Wed 9/2
75°–89°F
rain 5%
wind 2–11 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–9 kn

Plan your trip—Sunset Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 6a–8a
Wed 9/271MAYBEbite 1a–4a
Thu 9/362MAYBEbite 2p–7p

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:53 am, at 5.2 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 6:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + low light.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 6:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Sunset Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Sunset Beach a MAYBE at 71/100—best window 1:00 am–4:00 am.

What time should I fish Sunset Beach?

Fish Sunset Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 6:00 am to 8:00 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 Sunset Beach Pier tide chart →