Oak Island Fishing Forecast

33.9149° N, 78.1606° W

Fishing conditions for Oak Island

Today Tomorrow Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20
sunrise 07:17
sunset 18:39

Biting score

84%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening

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Now, October 15
7:42 PM

ClearSkyNight
24° FEELS LIKE22°
wind
3.5 m/s GUSTS5.25 m/s
101.8 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
86%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
0%
visibility
24km
moon rise
11:17AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • 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 Tomorrow (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 75°F (24°C). Sunrise today: 07:17 AM, sunset: 06:39 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 7.8 mph (3.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 11.7 mph (5.25 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:17 AM and moonset at 8:12 PM.

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 Tomorrow (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Today (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Oak Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 75°F (24°C). Sunrise today: 07:17 AM, sunset: 06:39 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 7.8 mph (3.5 m/s), with gusts reaching 11.7 mph (5.25 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:17 AM and moonset at 8:12 PM.

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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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