Best Fishing Times in Isle of Palms Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Solunar major window: 11:20 AM – 1:20 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Isle of Palms is 5.9 ft — close to the annual average of 5.4 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Isle of Palms today?
Today in Isle of Palms, high tide times are 7:45 AM (6.19 ft) and 7:49 PM (5.16 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8665387.
What time is low tide in Isle of Palms today?
Today's low tides in Isle of Palms: 1:01 AM (0.33 ft) and 1:46 PM (0.47 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Isle of Palms?
Yes — solunar rates Isle of Palms 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:20 AM – 1:20 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.
Where is the tide measured for Isle of Palms?
Tides for Isle of Palms are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8665387 (Hamlin Creek, Isle of Palms), 0.2 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Isle of Palms come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8665387 (Hamlin Creek, Isle of Palms), 0.2 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.