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Should I Fish Topsail Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Topsail Beach this week is Saturday 9:00 am–11:00 am, on the incoming tide + low light + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Saturday a MAYBE. (Updated Friday, October 16.)

Updated 3:42 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠66MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠69MAYBE
SUN 10/18 ⚠25SKIP
TODAY FRI 10/16 ⚠bite 6p–7pSAT 10/17 ⚠bite 9a–11aSUN 10/18 ⚠3.2 ft · 12:32a0.9 ft · 6:30a4.0 ft · 1:05p1.3 ft · 7:29p3.1 ft · 1:21a1.0 ft · 7:19a3.9 ft · 1:55p1.4 ft · 8:20p3.1 ft · 2:08a1.0 ft · 8:14a3.9 ft · 2:42p1.3 ft · 9:13p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Topsail Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
12:32 amHigh3.17
6:30 amLow0.92
1:05 pmHigh3.97
7:29 pmLow1.31

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Topsail Beach

Solunar times
Major3:52 am – 6:52 am
Minor12:18 pm – 1:48 pm
Major4:18 pm – 7:18 pm
Minor9:50 pm – 11:20 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
Moonset10:35 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 31%
Tide strength
Today65% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 65% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
67°–80°F
rain 0%
wind 1–14 kn
Sat 10/17
47°–72°F
rain 81%
wind 6–20 kn
Sun 10/18
45°–62°F
rain 44%
wind 10–14 kn

Plan your trip—Topsail Beach

Today66MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1769MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sun 10/1825SKIP⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Hampstead (8657813).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Topsail Beach today?

High tide in Topsail Beach, NC today (Friday, October 16) is at 12:32 am, at 3.2 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Topsail 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 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, driven by minor solunar + low light + falling pressure.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Topsail 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 6:00 pm–7:00 pm.

Should I fish Topsail Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) in Topsail Beach a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 9:00 am–11:00 am.

What time should I fish Topsail Beach?

Fish Topsail Beach today (Friday, October 16) from 6:00 pm to 7:00 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 Hampstead tide chart →