Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ633 · South Atlantic

Currituck Sound fishing forecast

North Carolina · Atlantic coast

Score now

80Great
Atlantic croaker · 9:00 PM EDT
Named spots
75
Species scored
24
Tide stations
2
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Overview

Currituck Sound is NWS marine zone ANZ633 on the North Carolina Atlantic coast, in the South Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 75 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 2 NOAA tide stations nearby.

24 species are scored here in this forecast; Atlantic croaker, Red drum, Spot, Atlantic tarpon and Spotted seatrout are at peak season now.

At 9:00 PM it scores 80 (great), led by Atlantic croaker. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 80 for Atlantic croaker. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM, scoring 84.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:00 PM EDT.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Atlantic croaker

80Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Sep 16

    82

    5 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  2. Thu, Sep 17

    84

    5 PM

    Red drum

    Best day

  3. Fri, Sep 18

    83

    9 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  4. Sat, Sep 19

    81

    1 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  5. Sun, Sep 20

    82

    6 PM

    Red drum

  6. Mon, Sep 21

    82

    5 PM

    Atlantic croaker

  7. Tue, Sep 22

    83

    7 PM

    Atlantic croaker

  8. Wed, Sep 23

    79

    2 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  9. Thu, Sep 24

    71

    8 AM

    Crevalle jack

  10. Fri, Sep 25

    76

    8 PM

    Atlantic croaker

  11. Sat, Sep 26

    78

    7 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  12. Sun, Sep 27

    74

    7 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  13. Mon, Sep 28

    74

    7 AM

    Atlantic croaker

  14. Tue, Sep 29

    72

    8 AM

    Atlantic croaker

Species · 24

Listed for the South Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

80Great
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 8 AM (83)

79Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM (84)

78Great
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 8 AM (80)

77Great
Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 5 PM (82)

76Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM (81)

73Great
Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (75)

73Great
Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottom

Peak season, about 9 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM (77)

71Great
Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshore

Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (77)

70Great
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (74)

68Great
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 19 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 8 AM (70)

65Great
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (71)

62Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 8 AM (66)

61Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 7 PM (66)

61Good
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 19 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (64)

60Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 5 PM (64)

59Good
Florida pompanoTrachinotus carolinus · surf

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 5 PM (66)

59Good
Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (62)

58Good
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (65)

57Good
Gag grouperMycteroperca microlepis · offshore

Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 8 AM (62)

57Good
Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (62)

56Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 8 AM (64)

56Good
Red grouperEpinephelus morio · offshore

Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (61)

51Good
Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshore

Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 7 AM (57)

35Fair
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 75

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

63 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

DuckNOAA 865137018.7 miMoney PointNOAA 863934833.3 mi

Regulations

NCDMF saltwater regulations Buy a North Carolina fishing license License types

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. Synced with NCDMF Sep 16, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with NCDMF before you keep a fish.

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