Mount Pleasant fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:57 PM
Seas 6.8 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 17 kt, gusts 22 kt
This week
Moving water 5:16 AM–8:16 AM and 11:26 AM–2:26 PM
Today's numbers
Moving-water windows today: 12:39 AM–3:39 AM; 6:36 AM–9:36 AM; 1:06 PM–4:06 PM; 7:28 PM–10:28 PM. Moderate tides this week.
7-day outlook
| Day | Inshore | Offshore | Call | Wind | Seas | Air | Tides (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | NE 14 kt G26 | 4.7 ft | 61–72° | H 1:39A 5.2 L 7:36A 0.7 H 2:06P 5.9 L 8:28P 0.8 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 13 kt G23 | 4.1 ft | 65–78° | H 2:43A 5.4 L 8:42A 0.7 H 3:06P 5.8 L 9:24P 0.7 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 9 kt G15 | 3.4 ft | 67–79° | H 3:44A 5.6 L 9:45A 0.6 H 4:02P 5.8 L 10:16P 0.5 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ESE 7 kt G9 | 2.8 ft | 68–77° | H 4:41A 5.9 L 10:43A 0.5 H 4:53P 5.7 L 11:04P 0.4 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | GO | NO-GO | Likely | SSW 9 kt G12 | 3.0 ft | 67–78° | H 5:31A 6.1 L 11:37A 0.4 H 5:39P 5.6 L 11:49P 0.3 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NE 12 kt G20 | 2.5 ft | 65–68° | H 6:16A 6.3 L 12:26P 0.4 H 6:21P 5.5 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NE 12 kt G22 | 1.9 ft | 55–65° | L 12:31A 0.3 H 6:57A 6.4 L 1:12P 0.4 H 7:02P 5.4 |
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 Mount Pleasant — 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 Mount Pleasant
- Charleston 60 Reef — 60 ft, 20.2 mi
- Y-73 Reef — 95 ft, 36.9 mi
- Edisto Offshore Reef — 80 ft, 37.6 mi
- Comanche Reef — 105 ft, 39.9 mi
Boat-up restaurants nearby
- Mill Street Tavern — Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant
- Shem Creek Crab House — Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant
- Red's Ice House — Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant
- Tavern & Table — 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, 9:57 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8665426. All areas