FishCondishMurrells Inlet, SC Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Murrells Inlet, SC fishing report
Murrells Inlet fishes differently than most South Carolina inlets because of its mix of marsh creek structure, jetty rock, and access to nearshore ledges within a short run. Striped bass push through in late fall and winter, working the inlet's tidal creeks and jetty edges when water cools below 60 degrees. Spring brings weakfish into the shallower marsh drains after dark, while fluke move in as water warms and hold through summer on sandy bottom transitions near channel edges. Bluefish show seasonally in choppy surface water, kingfish root along sandy nearshore bottom in warmer months, and black sea bass and tautog stay glued to hard structure year-round.
Work the outgoing tide hard here — it flushes baitfish and crabs out of the marsh, and predators stack at channel mouths and rocky transitions waiting on it. Jigging bucktails tipped with Gulp or cut squid covers fluke, sea bass, and tautog efficiently over nearshore structure. Live finger mullet or mud minnows under a popping cork pull weakfish from creek mouths on calm, low-light tides. For stripers, slow-rolled swimbaits along the jetty rocks on a dropping tide after a cold front outperform everything else. Watch water temperature closely — a sharp drop below 50 degrees pushes most species offshore, while a warming trend in late winter activates tautog and early weakfish before most anglers expect them.
Murrells Inlet, SC tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Murrells Inlet, SC is Captain Alex's Marina, Parsonage Creek (station 8661529), about 0.1 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4.3 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 5:29 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:45 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 5:35 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:06 PM 4.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 6:05 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:28 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:19 PM 0.4 ft▲ High 11:49 PM 4.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 6:44 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:16 PM 4.3 ft▼ Low 7:06 PM 0.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 12:38 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 7:25 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 1:10 PM 4.5 ft▼ Low 7:58 PM 0.6 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 1:32 AM 4 ft▼ Low 8:11 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 2:06 PM 4.6 ft▼ Low 8:58 PM 0.6 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 2:30 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 9:04 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 3:04 PM 4.8 ft▼ Low 10:08 PM 0.7 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 3:31 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 10:06 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 4:05 PM 4.9 ft▼ Low 11:24 PM 0.6 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 4:34 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 11:14 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 5:08 PM 5.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 12:31 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 5:39 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 12:20 PM 0 ft▲ High 6:11 PM 5.3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 1:31 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 6:42 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 1:21 PM -0.2 ft▲ High 7:11 PM 5.4 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Murrells Inlet, SC dashboard.
What's biting near Murrells Inlet, SC
The species most likely to be feeding the inlet and nearshore reefs: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Murrells Inlet, SC and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Murrells Inlet, SC fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Murrells Inlet, SC?
The species bite forecast for Murrells Inlet, SC covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Murrells Inlet, SC?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Murrells Inlet, SC, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Murrells Inlet, SC?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the inlet and nearshore reefs as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Murrells Inlet, SC?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Murrells Inlet, SC, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Murrells Inlet, SC
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