Fishing conditions for Oak Island
06:39
19:49
Biting score
The best time for fishing is evening
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Now, August 24
4:45 AM
humidity
83%uv index
0lowcloud cover
0%visibility
21kmmoon rise
17:18AMmoon
new moon
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Oak Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Oak Island, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Friday (2 AM peak) and Wednesday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 77°F (25°C). Sunrise today: 06:39 AM, sunset: 07:49 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 3.7 mph (1.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:18 PM and moonset at 2:03 AM.
About this spot
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Oak Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Oak Island, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Friday (2 AM peak) and Wednesday (11 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 77°F (25°C). Sunrise today: 06:39 AM, sunset: 07:49 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 3.7 mph (1.65 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 5:18 PM and moonset at 2:03 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Oak Island on the Brunswick County coast is a popular North Carolina beach fishing destination where the Atlantic surf provides excellent red drum, flounder, and Spanish mackerel fishing, and the Intracoastal Waterway behind the island supports year-round speckled trout, sheepshead, and black drum. Spot Features: Oak Island is a barrier island in Brunswick County, North Carolina, adjacent to the Cape Fear River mouth, with miles of accessible Atlantic Ocean beach for red drum, flounder, and Spanish mackerel surf fishing, and the inshore waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway for speckled trout, sheepshead, and black drum. Seasonality: Red drum are the primary surf fishing target at Oak Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina, best in fall (September-November). Flounder are a fall-run species. Speckled trout (spotted seatrout) are spring and fall inshore species. Sheepshead and black drum are cool-season structure fish. Spanish mackerel are a warm-season nearshore species.
