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Should I Fish Surfside Beach, SC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Surfside Beach this week is today 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, on the falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 11:42 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠65MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠52MAYBE
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 2p–3pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–10aSUN 10/18 ⚠1.3 ft · 5:33a5.3 ft · 12:04p1.5 ft · 6:30p4.2 ft · 12:26a1.5 ft · 6:22a5.1 ft · 12:58p1.7 ft · 7:24p4.2 ft · 1:23a1.6 ft · 7:18a5.0 ft · 1:52p1.7 ft · 8:24p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Surfside Beach, SC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
5:33 amLow1.26
12:04 pmHigh5.28
6:30 pmLow1.53

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Surfside Beach

Solunar times
Major3:58 am – 6:58 am
Minor12:21 pm – 1:51 pm
Major4:24 pm – 7:24 pm
Minor9:58 pm – 11:28 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:21 am
Sunset6:40 pm
Moonrise1:06 pm
Moonset10:43 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today60% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 60% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 4–12 kn
Sat 10/17
49°–72°F
rain 51%
wind 7–16 kn
Sun 10/18
44°–64°F
rain 5%
wind 7–15 kn

Plan your trip—Surfside Beach

Today66MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1765MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1852MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Garden City Pier (ocean) (8661437).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Surfside Beach today?

High tide in Surfside Beach, SC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:04 pm, at 5.3 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Surfside 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–3:00 pm, driven by falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Surfside 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–3:00 pm.

Should I fish Surfside Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Surfside Beach a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 9:00 am–10:00 am.

What time should I fish Surfside Beach?

Fish Surfside Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 2:00 pm to 3:00 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 SC?

Yes—saltwater fishing in South Carolina requires a SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License. You can get one through the state agency listed below.

SC Saltwater Recreational Fishing License →

Nearby Fishing Forecasts

See the full Garden City Pier (ocean) tide chart →