Oak Island Fishing Forecast

33.9149° N, 78.1606° W

Fishing conditions for Oak Island

Today Tomorrow Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 30
sunrise 06:18
sunset 20:19

Biting score

81%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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  • Good biting conditions

Now, July 25
8:42 AM

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25° FEELS LIKE23°
wind
3.9 m/s GUSTS5.85 m/s
101.8 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
90%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
29%
visibility
24km
moon rise
16:52AM
moon
moonNew
  • 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 Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 77°F (25°C) . Sunrise today: 06:18 AM, sunset: 08:19 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.1 mph (5.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:52 PM and moonset at 1:44 AM.

About this spot

  • 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 Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 77°F (25°C) . Sunrise today: 06:18 AM, sunset: 08:19 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.7 mph (3.9 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.1 mph (5.85 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:52 PM and moonset at 1:44 AM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Oak 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.
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