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Should I Fish Wrightsville Beach, NC This Week?

MAYBE

Maybe—the best time to fish Wrightsville Beach this week is Wednesday 1:00 am–2:00 am, on the outgoing tide + falling pressure. Should I Fish? rates Wednesday a MAYBE. (Updated Tuesday, September 1.)

Updated 11:04 pm ET

Tides & fishability—next 3 days

TODAY68MAYBE
WED 9/269MAYBE
THU 9/364MAYBE
TODAYbite 6a–8aWED 9/2bite 1a–2aTHU 9/3bite 1a–4a0.2 ft · 4:32a4.9 ft · 10:56a0.7 ft · 5:12p4.2 ft · 11:14p0.3 ft · 5:15a4.9 ft · 11:49a0.9 ft · 6:11p4.0 ft · 12:06a0.5 ft · 6:07a4.9 ft · 12:43p1.1 ft · 7:25p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a6a12p6p12a

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)
4:32 amLow0.17
10:56 amHigh4.86
5:12 pmLow0.68
11:14 pmHigh4.23

Today’s Solunar & Tide Almanac—Wrightsville Beach

Solunar times
Major2:44 am – 5:44 am
Minor10:32 am – 12:02 pm
Major3:09 pm – 6:09 pm
Minor9:10 pm – 10:40 pm

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

Sun & moon
Sunrise6:44 am
Sunset7:36 pm
Moonrise9:55 pm
Moonset11:17 am
MoonWaning gibbous · 78%
Tide strength
Today81% · average tide

Average tide strength today—currents at about 81% of this station's monthly peak.

Fishing Weather—Next 3 Days

Today
74°–87°F
rain 2%
wind 1–10 kn
Wed 9/2
76°–88°F
rain 7%
wind 3–13 kn
Thu 9/3
76°–87°F
rain 3%
wind 3–14 kn

Plan your trip—Wrightsville Beach

Today68MAYBEbite 6a–8a
Wed 9/269MAYBEbite 1a–2a
Thu 9/364MAYBEbite 1a–4a

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 (Tuesday, September 1) is at 10:56 am, at 4.9 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that lines up 6:00 am–8:00 am, driven by incoming tide + 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 (Tuesday, September 1), that combination points to 6:00 am–8:00 am.

Should I fish Wrightsville Beach tomorrow?

Should I Fish? rates tomorrow (Wednesday, September 2) in Wrightsville Beach a MAYBE at 69/100—best window 1:00 am–2:00 am.

What time should I fish Wrightsville Beach?

Fish Wrightsville Beach today (Tuesday, September 1) from 6:00 am to 8:00 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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