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Safety condition takes priority. 1 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Gale WarningOct 25, 2:28 AM–11:00 PM EDT
Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 10 ft.
COASTAL FISHING PLANNER
Pawleys Island Fishing Conditions Today
Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.
Confidence: Medium
4:00 PM–7:00 PM
NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
69Medium
1:00 AM
60.7Medium
2:00 AM
57.8Medium
3:00 AM
69Medium
4:00 AM
69Medium
5:00 AM
76.2Medium
6:00 AM
75.3Medium
7:00 AM
64.1Medium
8:00 AM
51Medium
9:00 AM
63.3Medium
10:00 AM
73.8Medium
11:00 AM
78.6Medium
12:00 PM
76.5Medium
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Tide movement score30.4
Wind score55
Wave / sea state score45
Weather score100
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score—
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wind, waves and weather
Wind20.0 mph
Gust33.4 mph
Wave height6.0 ft
Wave period6.0 sec
Rain chance0%
Water temp—
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.
Low12:59 AM0.1 ft
High7:11 AM6.2 ft
Low1:38 PM0.3 ft
High7:34 PM5.5 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Gale Warning (Oct 25, 2:28 AM–11:00 PM EDT).
Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 10 ft.
The timing of the Gale Warning cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.
A safety constraint is the main reason this period is not recommended.
Keep planning
Detailed Pawleys Island tide forecastView tide page →Compare fishing conditions nationwideFishing hub →TRANSPARENCY
Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Pawleys Island Pier (ocean), SC (8662006).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.
Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.