Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound
Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound is a tide station in NC, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.8 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (65) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore84
- Boat80
- Rock5
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore84
- Boat80
- Rock5
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing0est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 06:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–28kn NNE | 4.9–6.0ft NE | 1.7ft · 8.4s E | 72° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–26kn N | 4.5–5.4ft NE | 2.8ft · 8.6s E | 68° | |
| 20 Tue | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–21kn NNW | 3.3–4.3ft NNE | 2.2ft · 8.3s E | 66° | |
| 21 Wed | 55 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–19kn N | 2.6–3.4ft NNE | 1.8ft · 7.9s E | 65° | |
| 22 Thu | 84 | 80 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 7–14kn NNW | 2.0–2.6ft NNE | 1.6ft · 7.9s E | 65° | |
| 23 Fri | 72 | 61 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 11–21kn NNE | 2.2–3.9ft NE | 1.3ft · 8.2s E | 64° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–23kn NE | 3.9–4.3ft ENE | 2.2ft · 6.7s ESE | 63° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound?
Our fishing score for Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:40 AM–04:10 AM, 08:56 AM–10:56 AM, 03:34 PM–05:04 PM, 09:18 PM–11:18 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:16 AM and 06:20 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound?
Barely. The range here is about 0.8 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:16 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:19 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.