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Should I Fish Topsail Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Topsail Beach this week is today 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, on the minor solunar. Should I Fish? rates today a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY69MAYBE
WED 9/268MAYBE
THU 9/369MAYBE
TODAYbite 4p–5pWED 9/2bite 5p–6pTHU 9/3bite 6p–8p0.4 ft · 5:57a4.0 ft · 12:07p0.9 ft · 6:42p3.5 ft · 12:22a0.4 ft · 6:43a4.1 ft · 1:01p0.9 ft · 7:42p3.4 ft · 1:17a0.4 ft · 7:36a4.3 ft · 1:57p0.9 ft · 8:45p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
5:57 amLow0.35
12:07 pmHigh4.00
6:42 pmLow0.87

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Topsail Beach

Solunar times
Major2:43 am – 5:43 am
Minor10:31 am – 12:01 pm
Major3:09 pm – 6:09 pm
Minor9:09 pm – 10:39 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:43 am
Sunset7:36 pm
Moonrise9:54 pm
Moonset11:16 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today79% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 79% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
73°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 2–10 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–88°F
rain 8%
wind 4–12 kn
Thu 9/3
77°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 3–12 kn

Plan your trip—Topsail Beach

Today69MAYBEbite 4p–5p
Wed 9/268MAYBEbite 5p–6p
Thu 9/369MAYBEbite 6p–8p

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 12:07 pm, at 4.0 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 4:00 pm–5:00 pm, driven by minor solunar.

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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 4:00 pm–5:00 pm.

Should I fish Topsail Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Topsail Beach a MAYBE at 68/100—best window 5:00 pm–6:00 pm.

What time should I fish Topsail Beach?

Fish Topsail Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 →