Johns Island and Kiawah fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Seas 7.2 ft every 7 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 5.6 ft every 6 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Wind 19 kt, gusts 24 kt
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Kiawah River BridgeNOW 1.3 ft ▲ +1.0/hr
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This week
TODAY2
TUE3
WED4
THU5
FRI6
SAT7
SUN8
Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
CAUTTuesday Inshore: CAUTION, Firm
GOWednesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOThursday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOFriday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSaturday Inshore: GO, Likely
GOSunday Inshore: GO, Early look
Offshore
NO-GOMonday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOTuesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOWednesday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOThursday Offshore: NO-GO, Firm
NO-GOFriday Offshore: NO-GO, Likely
CAUTSaturday Offshore: CAUTION, Likely
CAUTSunday Offshore: CAUTION, Early look
FirmLikelyEarly lookFor a 22 ft boat
Saturday Nov 7 · Johns Island and KiawahLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHORECAUTIONSeas 3.7 ft every 8 sec forecast
Seas 1.8 ft · NE 11 kt, gusts 20
Moving water 5:32 AM–8:32 AM and 11:35 AM–2:35 PM
Moving water 5:32 AM–8:32 AM and 11:35 AM–2:35 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxNE 15 ktTMRW ▼ 1.5
Seas · nearshore max3.7 ftTMRW ▼ 0.4
Water68°FSURFACE
Air62–73°RAIN 7%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:37ASET 5:29 PM
Moving-water windows today: 12:55 AM–3:55 AM; 6:45 AM–9:45 AM; 1:22 PM–4:22 PM; 7:37 PM–10:37 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Johns Island and Kiawah report gives you GPS spots for each species, the rig and bait, the bite window on the tide and a GO / NO-GO sized to your boat.
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7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | NE 15 kt G28 | 3.7 ft | 62–73° | H 1:55A 5.6 L 7:45A 0.6 H 2:22P 6.4 L 8:37P 0.7 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 14 kt G24 | 3.3 ft | 66–77° | H 2:59A 5.8 L 8:51A 0.6 H 3:22P 6.3 L 9:33P 0.6 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 9 kt G16 | 2.8 ft | 68–79° | H 4:00A 6.1 L 9:54A 0.5 H 4:18P 6.2 L 10:25P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | SE 7 kt G9 | 2.2 ft | 68–77° | H 4:57A 6.4 L 10:52A 0.5 H 5:09P 6.1 L 11:13P 0.3 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | NO-GO | Likely | SSW 9 kt G12 | 2.0 ft | 67–78° | H 5:47A 6.6 L 11:46A 0.4 H 5:55P 6.1 L 11:58P 0.3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NE 11 kt G20 | 1.8 ft | 64–69° | H 6:32A 6.8 L 12:35P 0.4 H 6:37P 6.0 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NE 12 kt G22 | 1.4 ft | 54–64° | L 12:40A 0.2 H 7:13A 6.9 L 1:21P 0.4 H 7:18P 5.8 |
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 Johns Island and Kiawah — 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.
Reefs near Johns Island and Kiawah
- Charleston 60 Reef — 60 ft, 24.3 mi
- Edisto Offshore Reef — 80 ft, 28.5 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Bowens Island Restaurant — Folly River, Charleston
- Charleston Crab House — Wappoo Cut, James Island
- California Dreaming — Ashley River, Charleston
- The Wreck of the Richard & Charlene — Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant
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, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8667062. All areas