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Should I Fish Surf City, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Surf City this week is Saturday 9:00 am–10:00 am, on the low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Saturday a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 10:41 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠65MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠66MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠57MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 3p–4pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠bite 6p–7p0.8 ft · 5:09a3.4 ft · 11:51a1.0 ft · 6:32p2.4 ft · 12:11a0.9 ft · 5:59a3.2 ft · 12:46p1.1 ft · 7:30p2.4 ft · 1:09a1.0 ft · 6:58a3.1 ft · 1:45p1.1 ft · 8:29p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Surf City, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:09 amLow0.79
11:51 amHigh3.37
6:32 pmLow0.97

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Surf City

Solunar times
Major3:52 am – 6:52 am
Minor12:18 pm – 1:48 pm
Major4:18 pm – 7:18 pm
Minor9:49 pm – 11:19 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:16 am
Sunset6:34 pm
Moonrise1:03 pm
Moonset10:34 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today61% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 61% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–80°F
rain 0%
wind 1–12 kn
Sat 10/17
49°–73°F
rain 69%
wind 6–16 kn
Sun 10/18
45°–61°F
rain 45%
wind 7–15 kn

Plan your trip—Surf City

Today65MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1766MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1857MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier (8654400). Tides at Surf City run about 1 min behind the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Surf City today?

High tide in Surf City, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 11:51 am, at 3.4 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Surf City?

Moving water beats slack water in Surf City—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 3:00 pm–4:00 pm, driven by outgoing tide + falling pressure.

When is the best time of day to fish in Surf City?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Surf City, 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 3:00 pm–4:00 pm.

Should I fish Surf City tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Surf City a MAYBE at 66/100—best window 9:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Surf City?

Fish Surf City today (Friday, October 16) from 3:00 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 Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier tide chart →