Oaks Creek Tide Charts & Fishing
Wednesday, November 4 · NOAA station 8661609 (Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 8:57 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
4.4 ft
▼ Falling · 1.0 ft/hr
Next high
7:10 AM
3.3 ft · in 10h 12m
Next low
1:30 AM
0.7 ft · in 4h 32m
Wind
6 mph ESE
Light breeze · gusts 13
Fishing score
72 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 12:30 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 6:10 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Low | 11:50 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4 | High | 6:40 PM | 5.8 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 1:30 AM | 0.7 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 7:10 AM | 3.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | Low | 12:30 PM | 1.0 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5 | High | 7:20 PM | 6.0 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Oaks Creek
Today in Oaks Creek, high tide arrives at 6:10 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 6:40 PM (5.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 12:30 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 11:50 AM (0.9 ft). That's a 4.9-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 5:21 PM, under a waning crescent (24% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 1:30 AM (0.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
73/ 100
Best windows today
- 7:00 AM – 9:00 AMVery Good
- 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMExcellent
strong incoming tide · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:21 PM
Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
68°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 6 mph ESEgusts 13
- Waves
- 2.8 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 69°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
78° / 63°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 5
79° / 65°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Fri, Nov 6
78° / 65°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Sat, Nov 7
70° / 54°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sun, Nov 8
65° / 48°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Mon, Nov 9
64° / 55°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Tue, Nov 10
61° / 53°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Oaks Creek
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8661609; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayWed, Nov 4 |
| ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 5:21 PM |
| TomorrowThu, Nov 5 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 5:20 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 |
| ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 5:19 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 5:19 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 5:18 PM |
| Mon, Nov 9 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 5:17 PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 5:16 PM |
What's Biting at Oaks Creek
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current SCDNR regulations before keeping any fish.
Whiting (Southern Kingfish)
Menticirrhus americanus
Season: Spring through fall; the most reliable surf fish on the Gulf and South Atlantic
Baits: Fresh dead shrimp, Sand fleas, Cut squid
Small hooks, small baits, close in. Whiting feed in the first trough and the wash, often within a long cast of dry sand, on a rising tide. A two-hook bottom rig with a pyramid or bank sinker, left still, is all it takes. Good eating and no size pressure, so a great starter target.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Season: Spring and fall runs
Baits: Silver spoons, Gotcha plugs, Live pilchards
Find birds working bait and cast fast-moving metal through the frenzy. Wire or heavy fluoro — their teeth are scissors.
King Mackerel
Scomberomorus cavalla
Season: Spring and fall, when water is in the 70s
Baits: Live menhaden or bluefish, Slow-trolled ribbonfish, Spoons
From ocean piers, the classic setup is a live bait suspended off the end on a trolley rig under a float. Wire leader and treble stinger hooks; a king hits from behind and bites a bait in half. From a boat, slow-troll live baits along color changes and over nearshore structure.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
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Terminal Tackle
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Line & Leader
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Oaks Creek Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Oaks Creek today?
High tide in Oaks Creek today is at 6:10 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 6:40 PM (5.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 8661609 (Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance).
›What time is low tide in Oaks Creek today?
Low tide in Oaks Creek today is at 12:30 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 11:50 AM (0.9 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Oaks Creek today?
Today's best fishing window at Oaks Creek is 2:30 PM–4:30 PM (rated Excellent, 86/100), driven by strong incoming tide, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Oaks Creek in November?
In November, the most active species at Oaks Creek are Whiting (Southern Kingfish), Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Redfish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Murrells Inlet?
Yes — Oaks Creek (NOAA station 8661609) is the closest official tide prediction station to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Murrells Inlet plan around.
›How accurate is this Oaks Creek tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8661609 (Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Oaks Creek
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Oaks Creek as part of its grand-strand station network. This page tracks station 8661609 (Oaks Creek, 0.5 mi. above entrance) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Oaks Creek is the closest NOAA tide station to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Murrells Inlet, these are the tide predictions to plan around.