Wrightsville Beach fishing report
Monday, November 2, 2026 · updated 9:58 PM
Today · for a 22 ft boat
INSHOREGO
OFFSHORENO-GO
Seas 5.1 ft every 6 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat · Seas 4.3 ft every 4 sec at the buoy — too rough for a 22 ft boat
Tide · Mon, Nov 2 · Wrightsville BeachNOW 1.4 ft ▲ +0.9/hr
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This week
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Inshore
GOMonday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOTuesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOWednesday Inshore: GO, Firm
GOThursday Inshore: GO, Firm
CAUTFriday Inshore: CAUTION, 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 · Wrightsville BeachLIKELY
INSHOREGONo flags in the forecast
OFFSHORECAUTIONSeas 4.2 ft every 8 sec forecast — too rough for a 22 ft boat
Seas 3.4 ft · NE 9 kt, gusts 16
Moving water 10:52 AM–1:52 PM and 4:45 PM–7:45 PM
Moving water 10:52 AM–1:52 PM and 4:45 PM–7:45 PM
Weather cleared it. Now clear it at home.Firms up by Thursday
Today's numbers
Wind · day maxNE 13 ktTMRW — 0
Seas · nearshore max3.9 ftTMRW ▼ 0.5
Water68°FSURFACE
Air55–70°RAIN 2%
Moon44%LAST QUARTER
Sun6:31ASET 5:18 PM
Moving-water windows today: 12:00 AM–2:46 AM; 6:13 AM–9:13 AM; 12:12 PM–3:12 PM; 7:09 PM–10:09 PM. Moderate tides this week.
Where to fish and what to throwThe full Wrightsville Beach 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 13 kt G20 | 3.9 ft | 55–70° | H 12:46A 4.1 L 7:13A 0.8 H 1:12P 4.6 L 8:09P 0.6 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | ENE 12 kt G19 | 3.4 ft | 62–73° | H 1:49A 4.2 L 8:21A 0.7 H 2:13P 4.5 L 9:01P 0.4 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | E 11 kt G19 | 3.3 ft | 66–76° | H 2:53A 4.4 L 9:20A 0.5 H 3:15P 4.4 L 9:47P 0.3 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | GO | NO-GO | Firm | SE 8 kt G16 | 3.9 ft | 68–79° | H 3:52A 4.7 L 10:13A 0.4 H 4:12P 4.3 L 10:32P 0.2 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | CAUTION | NO-GO | Likely | SSW 11 kt G15 | 3.9 ft | 67–76° | H 4:45A 4.9 L 11:04A 0.4 H 5:01P 4.3 L 11:15P 0.1 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | GO | CAUTION | Likely | NE 9 kt G16 | 3.4 ft | 57–67° | H 5:31A 5.1 L 11:52A 0.3 H 5:45P 4.3 L 11:58P 0.1 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | GO | CAUTION | Early look | NNE 9 kt G21 | 2.4 ft | 51–64° | H 6:14A 5.2 L 12:39P 0.3 H 6:27P 4.2 |
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 Wrightsville Beach — November
Inshore & surf: Speckled TroutPEAK, BluefishPEAK, Striped BassPEAK, Weakfish (Gray Trout)PEAK, Red Drum (Redfish), Black Drum, Whiting (Sea Mullet), Spot
Offshore trolling: Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, Swordfish
Reef & bottom: Black Sea BassPEAK, Gag Grouper, Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner), Greater Amberjack, Gray Triggerfish, Golden Tilefish, Red Grouper
PEAK = peak season on the North Carolina 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, 9:58 PM. Tides: NOAA station 8658163. All areas