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South Carolina Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 South Carolina locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
South Carolina fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: CHS, CAE, ILM · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston NWS CHS | 44 Sit it out | 43 | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 13 mph (g 17) | 65 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Columbia NWS CAE | 52 Marginal | 64 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 7 mph (g 14) | 72 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
| Myrtle Beach NWS ILM | 50 Marginal | 46 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 12 mph (g 16) | 73 Pre-rut | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Columbia (52/100). Best deer movement score: Myrtle Beach (73/100).
Charleston in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Charleston right now?
12:00 PM: wind 13 mph NE, gusts 17 mph · Sunny
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Rough
Rough
Right-now fishing score: 36 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1023 hPa, trend 0 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Charleston fishing today
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Stable high pressure (1023 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Breezy but fishable (13 mph)
- Rough — experienced boat anglers only (16 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
Best times
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 36 out of 100
- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM 49 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 48 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
Charleston fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Rough — experienced boat anglers only (16 mph)
- Too windy for boat fishing (20 mph, gusts 24)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 45 out of 100
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 48 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 47 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
7-day fishing outlook — Charleston
60–69°F · Waxing Gibbous
57–72°F · Waxing Gibbous
55–73°F · Waxing Gibbous
53–72°F · Full Moon
51–73°F · Waning Gibbous
53–71°F · Waning Gibbous
54–73°F · Waning Gibbous
South Carolina fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the South Carolina DNR. Always check current South Carolina fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in South Carolina?
As of this forecast, Charleston scores 44/100 (“Sit it out”) and the best-scoring listed location is Columbia at 52/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which South Carolina cities are covered?
Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach. Any South Carolina ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find South Carolina fishing regulations?
From the South Carolina DNR: https://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html
More forecasts
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions