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Should I Fish Wrightsville Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Wrightsville Beach this week is Friday 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Friday a MAYBE. (Updated Thursday, October 15.)

Updated 5:40 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY THU 10/1564MAYBE
FRI 10/16 ⚠65MAYBE
SAT 10/17 ⚠54MAYBE
TODAY THU 10/15bite 6a–9aFRI 10/16 ⚠bite 2p–3pSAT 10/17 ⚠1.0 ft · 4:36a4.7 ft · 11:22a1.3 ft · 5:29p3.5 ft · 11:36p1.2 ft · 5:14a4.5 ft · 12:09p1.5 ft · 6:20p3.4 ft · 12:23a1.4 ft · 6a4.3 ft · 12:54p1.6 ft · 7:22p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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

Today’s high & low tides—Wrightsville Beach, NC
Time ETTideHeight (ft)
4:36 amLow0.96
11:22 amHigh4.68
5:29 pmLow1.25
11:36 pmHigh3.54

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Wrightsville Beach

Solunar times
Major3:02 am – 6:02 am
Minor11:27 am – 12:57 pm
Major3:27 pm – 6:27 pm
Minor8:57 pm – 10:27 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
Sunset6:36 pm
Moonrise12:12 pm
Moonset9:42 pm
MoonWaxing crescent · 23%
Water temp77°F
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
68°–82°F
rain 0%
wind 4–8 kn
Fri 10/16
70°–79°F
rain 1%
wind 6–12 kn
Sat 10/17
53°–72°F
rain 48%
wind 9–15 kn

Plan your trip—Wrightsville Beach

Today64MAYBEbite 6a–9a
Fri 10/1665MAYBE⚠ rough conditions
Sat 10/1754MAYBE⚠ rough conditions

Tide data: NOAA station Wrightsville Beach (8658163).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is high tide in Wrightsville Beach today?

High tide in Wrightsville Beach, NC today (Thursday, October 15) is at 11:22 am, at 4.7 ft.

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

Moving water beats slack water in Wrightsville 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 (Thursday, October 15), that lines up 6:00 am–9:00 am, driven by low light.

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

Dawn and dusk are the strongest light windows in Wrightsville Beach, 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 6:00 am–9:00 am.

Should I fish Wrightsville Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Friday, October 16) in Wrightsville Beach a MAYBE at 65/100—best window 2:00 pm–3:00 pm.

What time should I fish Wrightsville Beach?

Fish Wrightsville Beach today (Thursday, October 15) from 6:00 am to 9:00 am—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

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