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Hilton Head Island Fishing Report and Conditions
Live tide times and water temperature from the nearest NOAA stations, sunrise and moon, the season for each fish, and the 18 charters captains who fish here.
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Conditions now
Today’s outlook, wind, air pressure, tides and the moon for Hilton Head Island, updated every time you open this page. Why pressure matters.
Next high tideLive
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NOAA Skull Creek, Hilton Head Island
Next low tideLive
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NOAA Skull Creek, Hilton Head Island
Water temperatureLive
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NOAA Fort Pulaski
Wind nowLive
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National Weather Service
Air pressureLive
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National Weather Service
SunriseLive
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Sunset after load
Live from NOAA tide station 8669133, NOAA station 8670870, the National Weather Service. Tide times are predictions. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Hilton Head Island.
Wind
Wind in Hilton Head Island, next 24 hours
Hour-by-hour wind speed and direction from the National Weather Service. On open water, under about 10 mph is comfortable for most anglers; over 20 mph most charters stay in. How windy is too windy?
Tides
Hilton Head Island tides today and this week
Today’s tide curve and the high and low tide predictions for NOAA station 8669133 (Skull Creek, Hilton Head Island), in local time. Many anglers fish the hours around a tide change, when moving water gets fish feeding. Tides at nearby inlets and backwaters can run earlier or later. How to read a tide chart.
| Day | High and low tides |
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| Fri, Oct 9 | High 8:34 pm (8.5 ft) |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Low 2:43 am (0.3 ft) · High 9:06 am (8.9 ft) · Low 3:15 pm (0.3 ft) · High 9:16 pm (8.3 ft) |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Low 3:24 am (0.3 ft) · High 9:47 am (8.9 ft) · Low 4:00 pm (0.5 ft) · High 9:57 pm (8.1 ft) |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Low 4:04 am (0.5 ft) · High 10:26 am (8.7 ft) · Low 4:42 pm (0.7 ft) · High 10:37 pm (7.8 ft) |
| Tue, Oct 13 | Low 4:41 am (0.7 ft) · High 11:04 am (8.5 ft) · Low 5:22 pm (1.0 ft) · High 11:17 pm (7.5 ft) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Low 5:18 am (1.0 ft) · High 11:44 am (8.2 ft) · Low 6:02 pm (1.4 ft) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | High 12:00 am (7.1 ft) · Low 5:55 am (1.4 ft) · High 12:27 pm (7.9 ft) · Low 6:43 pm (1.8 ft) |
Predictions from NOAA, published October 10, 2026 and refreshed live when you open this page.
Solunar
Best fishing times today in Hilton Head Island
Solunar periods, worked out from where the moon is: the major periods are the two hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot, the minor periods the hour around moonrise and moonset. Solunar times explained.
Plan ahead
Best day to fish Hilton Head Island this week
Each day ranked from the NWS 7-day forecast – wind, rain and storms – and the moon, so you can pick a date before you book. What happens if the weather turns.
What is biting
What is biting in Hilton Head Island
In October the main seasons here include redfish, speckled trout, flounder, black sea bass. The calendar below shows the main months for each fish.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Black sea bass |
Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: hiltonheadisland.org.
From the docks
This week's Hilton Head Island fishing report
Captains’ reports from Hilton Head Island
No captain report has been sent in for Hilton Head Island yet this week. Captains and guides listed here can send a short report – what you caught, where and on what – and we publish it here with your name and the date.
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Fishing charters in Hilton Head Island
18 captains and guides fish from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort. See them A to Z, with boats and prices.
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