NWS zone AMZ256 · South Atlantic
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM fishing forecast
South Carolina · Atlantic coast
Score now
- Named spots
- 6
- Species scored
- 29
- Tide stations
- 1
Overview
Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 NM is NWS marine zone AMZ256 on the South Carolina Atlantic coast, in the South Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as open coast, near shore. It holds 6 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 1 NOAA tide station nearby.
29 species are scored here in this forecast; Atlantic tarpon, Atlantic croaker, Gray snapper, Crevalle jack and Red drum are at peak season now.
At 10:00 PM it scores 81 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 10 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 81 for Atlantic tarpon. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM, scoring 87.
Best times to fish
Waterlands engine forecast computed 10:05 PM EDT.
Best window today
10 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide
Top species: Atlantic tarpon
Best hour of each day, next 14 days
Tue, Sep 22
84
9 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Wed, Sep 23
77
1 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Thu, Sep 24
73
5 PM
King mackerel
Fri, Sep 25
79
6 PM
King mackerel
Sat, Sep 26
80
6 PM
Atlantic croaker
Sun, Sep 27
87
7 PM
Spotted seatrout
Best day
Mon, Sep 28
84
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Tue, Sep 29
84
6 PM
Atlantic croaker
Wed, Sep 30
84
7 PM
Atlantic croaker
Thu, Oct 1
82
12 AM
Atlantic croaker
Fri, Oct 2
80
8 AM
Atlantic croaker
Sat, Oct 3
83
7 PM
Spotted seatrout
Sun, Oct 4
83
7 AM
Atlantic croaker
Mon, Oct 5
83
8 AM
Atlantic croaker
Species · 29
Listed for the South Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.
Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 9 AM (84)
Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 9 AM (84)
Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 8 AM (77)
Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (81)
Peak season, about 9 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM (85)
Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 9 AM (81)
Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 AM (81)
Peak season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (81)
Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 AM (80)
Peak season, about 9 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM (87)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (72)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 AM (77)
Shoulder season, about 18 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (73)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 29 at 6 PM (71)
Shoulder season, about 31 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (67)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (78)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (67)
Shoulder season, about 9 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 AM (65)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Oct 5 at 8 AM (73)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 5 PM (67)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 5 PM (67)
Shoulder season, about 18 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 5 PM (66)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 AM (66)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Sep 25 at 5 PM (55)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 30 at 5 PM (57)
Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Oct 5 at 8 AM (66)
Off season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 AM (35)
Off season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 AM (35)
Named spots · 6
Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.
- Bottle ChannelChannel · 10 to 24 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon82Great
- North BreakersBar · 16 to 19 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon80Great
- South BreakersBar · 17 to 22 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon80Great
- Winyah Bay EntranceChannel · 17 to 25 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon80Great
- East BankBar · 17 to 19 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon79Great
- Yahany Inlet (historical)Channel · 6 to 15 ft · ExposedTop now: Atlantic croaker79Great
Nearest tide stations
Regulations
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Synced with SCDNR Sep 22, 2026.
No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with SCDNR before you keep a fish.