Fishing near Wilmington, NC the closest public spots today
5 of 12worth the trip today
Mostly bluefish today. Oak Island Beach scores best, 24 miles out.
Small Craft Advisory at 8 spotsCoastal Flood Advisory at 4 spotsRip Current Statement at 3 spotsBeach Hazards Statement at 1 spot
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The 12 closest spots
On the North Carolina coast at the Cape Fear. Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches line the surf to the south and east.
Wrightsville Beach8.6 mi · ~12 min · New Hanover CountyRed drumCoastal Flood AdvisoryRip Current Statement
66° water · 15 mph wind · incoming tide
51Sit it out
Carolina Beach13 mi · ~19 min · New Hanover CountyRed drumCoastal Flood AdvisoryRip Current Statement
66° water · 14 mph wind · incoming tide
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Kure Beach17 mi · ~24 min · New Hanover CountyRed drumSmall Craft Advisory
66° water · 17 mph wind · incoming tide
53Sit it out
Oak Island Beach24 mi · ~34 min · Brunswick CountyBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
67° water · 15 mph wind · incoming tide
81Worth the trip
Surf City Beach27 mi · ~38 min · Pender CountyRed drumRip Current StatementCoastal Flood Advisory
66° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide
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Holden Beach30 mi · ~43 min · Brunswick CountyBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
67° water · 12 mph wind · incoming tide
81Worth the trip
North Topsail Beach35 mi · ~50 min · Onslow CountyRed drumCoastal Flood AdvisoryBeach Hazards Statement
66° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide
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North Myrtle Beach50 mi · ~1 hr 12 min · Horry County, SCBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
67° water · 12 mph wind · incoming tide
81Worth the trip
Emerald Isle Beach60 mi · ~1 hr 26 min · Carteret CountyBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
64° water · 16 mph wind · incoming tide
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Myrtle Beach64 mi · ~1 hr 32 min · Horry County, SCBluefishSmall Craft Advisory
67° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide
71Worth the trip
Distances are straight-line from the middle of Wilmington. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.