Kure Beach, NC Fishing Forecast & Report

33.9961° N, 77.9062° W

Fishing conditions for Kure Beach, NC

Today Tomorrow Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9
sunrise 07:07
sunset 18:52

Biting score

78%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 4
12:26 AM

CloudyNight1
23° FEELS LIKE22°
wind
2.2 m/s GUSTS3.3 m/s
101.9 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
90%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
58%
visibility
24km
moon rise
23:22AM
moon
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  • Kure Beach, NC Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Kure Beach, NC, 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 Friday (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (11 AM peak) and Thursday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Kure Beach, NC.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:52 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4.9 mph (2.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 7.4 mph (3.3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:22 PM and moonset at 2:39 PM.

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  • Kure Beach, NC Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Kure Beach, NC, 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 Friday (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (11 AM peak) and Thursday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Kure Beach, NC.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:07 AM, sunset: 06:52 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4.9 mph (2.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 7.4 mph (3.3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:22 PM and moonset at 2:39 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina, adjacent to the historic Fort Fisher and the NC Aquarium, offers excellent pier and surf fishing for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, flounder, red drum, and bluefish from the Kure Beach Pier and the accessible Atlantic coast. Spot Features: Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina, is a quiet beach town adjacent to Fort Fisher State Historic Site and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, with the Kure Beach Pier and the accessible Atlantic beach providing excellent fishing for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, flounder, red drum, and bluefish. Seasonality: King mackerel and Spanish mackerel are the primary nearshore targets at Kure Beach in New Hanover County, North Carolina, from spring through fall, with king mackerel best in summer and fall and Spanish mackerel best in spring. Flounder are a fall-run species. Red drum are fall surf fish. Bluefish are abundant through summer.
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