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Should I Fish Swansboro, NC This Week?

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Yes—the best time to fish Swansboro this week is Friday 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, on the minor solunar + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Friday a GO. (Updated Thursday, October 15.)

Updated 10:18 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY THU 10/1570MAYBE
FRI 10/16 ⚠76GO
SAT 10/17 ⚠73MAYBE
TODAY THU 10/15bite 4p–6pFRI 10/16 ⚠bite 5p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 5a–7a1.7 ft · 12:23a0.5 ft · 6:42a2.2 ft · 1:06p0.9 ft · 7:53p1.7 ft · 1:08a0.5 ft · 7:26a2.2 ft · 1:55p0.9 ft · 8:41p1.7 ft · 1:56a0.6 ft · 8:17a2.1 ft · 2:46p0.9 ft · 9:31p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Swansboro, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:23 amHigh1.72
6:42 amLow0.52
1:06 pmHigh2.21
7:53 pmLow0.90

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Swansboro

Solunar times
Major2:59 am – 5:59 am
Minor11:26 am – 12:56 pm
Major3:25 pm – 6:25 pm
Minor8:53 pm – 10:23 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise7:14 am
Sunset6:33 pm
Moonrise12:11 pm
Moonset9:38 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 23%
Tide strength
Today77% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 77% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
66°–85°F
rain 0%
wind 3–7 kn
Fri 10/16
67°–79°F
rain 1%
wind 2–12 kn
Sat 10/17
51°–72°F
rain 51%
wind 7–16 kn

Plan your trip—Swansboro

Today70MAYBEbite 4p–6p
Fri 10/1676GO⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1773MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge (8656613).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Swansboro today?

High tide in Swansboro, NC today (Thursday, October 15) is at 12:23 am, at 1.7 ft.

What's the best tide to fish in Swansboro?

Moving water beats slack water in Swansboro—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 (Thursday, October 15), that lines up 4:00 pm–6:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

When is the best time of day to fish in Swansboro?

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Swansboro, and they carry extra weight when a solunar period (moon overhead, underfoot, rising, or setting) lines up with them. Today (Thursday, October 15), that combination points to 4:00 pm–6:00 pm.

Should I fish Swansboro tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Friday, October 16) in Swansboro a GO at 76/100—best window 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

What time should I fish Swansboro?

Fish Swansboro today (Thursday, October 15) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 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 Swansboro, East Corbett Ave. Bridge tide chart →