Beaufort fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
NWS: Small Craft Advisory · Seas 6.6 ft every 7 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 5.6 ft every 7 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 17 kt, gusts 24 kt
This week
Moving water 6:25 AM–9:25 AM and 12:14 PM–3:14 PM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 1:35 AM–4:35 AM; 7:37 AM–10:37 AM; 2:10 PM–5:10 PM; 8:16 PM–11:16 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 11 kt G25 | 3.4 ft | 62–73° | H 2:35A 7.3 L 8:37A 1.1 H 3:10P 8.0 L 9:16P 1.3 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G22 | 3.0 ft | 65–79° | H 3:42A 7.4 L 9:39A 1.2 H 4:14P 7.8 L 10:13P 1.2 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | ESE 9 kt G14 | 2.5 ft | 66–81° | H 4:47A 7.6 L 10:39A 1.2 H 5:15P 7.7 L 11:07P 1.1 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | CAUTION | Firm | SE 6 kt G12 | 1.8 ft | 68–82° | H 5:48A 7.9 L 11:35A 1.2 H 6:12P 7.7 L 11:57P 1.0 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | SSW 7 kt G11 | 1.6 ft | 68–82° | H 6:40A 8.1 L 12:27P 1.1 H 7:00P 7.6 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NE 8 kt G19 | 1.4 ft | 63–73° | L 12:43A 0.9 H 7:25A 8.3 L 1:14P 1.1 H 7:42P 7.5 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NNE 9 kt G22 | 1.1 ft | 52–63° | L 1:27A 0.8 H 8:04A 8.4 L 1:59P 1.0 H 8:20P 7.4 |
GO / CAUTION / NO-GO is for a 22 ft boat — bigger boat, different call; the full report checks it against yours. Days 1–3 are firm, 4–5 likely, 6–7 an early look. Seas are the day's max off the beach.
What's biting in Beaufort — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, Whiting (Sea Mullet)PEAK, BluefishPEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Flounder, Spot, Black Drum, Florida Pompano
Offshore trolling: Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna
Reef & bottom: Black Sea Bass, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Golden Tilefish
PEAK = peak season on the South Carolina / Georgia coast.
Before you go
Check current state and federal size limits, bag limits and closures for the day you fish. Weather on the water changes fast — re-check the morning of.
Updated Nov 2, 9:57 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8667999. All areas