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Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound

Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound is a tide station in NC, United States. Tides here are small — about ⁦0.3 ft⁩ between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.

65Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.

  • Shore45
  • Boat73
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–09:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • a light breeze

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Tides

0.10.20.30.40.5 ft03:2307:1516:1818:18617164651h3002:38–04:082h08:55–10:551h3015:33–17:032h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun720000017–22kn NNE5.2–6.0ft NE1.7ft · 8.4s ENE70°
19 Mon720000015–21kn N4.7–5.3ft NE2.3ft · 8.2s ENE67°
20 Tue690100006–18kn N4.1–5.1ft NE2.5ft · 8.1s ENE65°
21 Wed574300002–15kn NNW3.7–4.6ft NE3.1ft · 7.8s NE64°
22 Thu6545730004–9kn NW3.0–3.5ft NE2.7ft · 7.3s NE64°
23 Fri5351750007–16kn NNE2.9–4.1ft NE2.0ft · 7.4s ENE63°
24 Sat5331600009–15kn NE3.3–3.9ft ENE2.7ft · 6.7s ENE63°

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Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound?

Our fishing score for Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:38 AM–04:08 AM, 08:55 AM–10:55 AM, 03:33 PM–05:03 PM, 09:17 PM–11:17 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.3 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 Oyster Creek, Croatan Sound?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:18 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.