Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet, South Carolina Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 81°F (feels like 87°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 11 mph SSW, gusts to 32 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.96 inHg (1015 hPa).

Humidity: 80%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 11 miles. Dew Point: 74°F.

Sunrise: 6:21 AM. Sunset: 8:24 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 87/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling rapidly — fish are feeding aggressively before the front arrives. Excellent fishing window!

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 23:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 07:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 06:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Tue2026-07-2191°F79°FOvercast15 mph S29.97 inHg12%881/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-07-2290°F80°FOvercast14 mph SSW30.00 inHg12%981/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-07-2396°F79°FShowers15 mph SSW30.03 inHg35%887/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-07-2489°F77°FThunderstorm11 mph SSW30.06 inHg56%780/100 (Excellent)
Sat2026-07-2589°F75°FThunderstorm8 mph WSW30.00 inHg58%880/100 (Excellent)
Sun2026-07-2684°F73°FDrizzle8 mph NW29.91 inHg49%782/100 (Excellent)
Mon2026-07-2787°F75°FDrizzle13 mph S29.80 inHg13%879/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet, South Carolina?

Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 87/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet?

Today at Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet, South Carolina the best fishing window scores 87/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet's pressure is 29.96 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 11 mph from the SSW at Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet, South Carolina.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet?

Weather data for Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet, South Carolina is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

South Carolina

Ward's Dock, Pawleys Inlet Fishing Weather

81°F

Overcast · Feels like 87°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
82/ 100
Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

11 mph SSW

Pressure

29.96"

Humidity

80%

UV Index

0

Dew Point

74°F

Visibility

11 mi

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Sunset

8:24 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is falling rapidly — fish may become very active before the front

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)
Best Fishing Window
Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

Best
Good
Average

00:00

Score: 82

81°F · 11 mph

01:00

Score: 82

81°F · 10 mph

02:00

Score: 75

81°F · 10 mph

03:00

Score: 75

81°F · 10 mph

04:00

Score: 66

80°F · 8 mph

05:00

Score: 69

80°F · 8 mph

06:00

Score: 69

81°F · 7 mph

07:00

Score: 76

81°F · 8 mph

08:00

Score: 69

83°F · 9 mph

09:00

Score: 72

85°F · 8 mph

10:00

Score: 79

87°F · 10 mph

11:00

Score: 72

87°F · 13 mph

12:00

Score: 81

86°F · 13 mph

13:00

Score: 82

88°F · 12 mph

14:00

Score: 74

89°F · 13 mph

15:00

Score: 79

90°F · 13 mph

16:00

Score: 79

90°F · 14 mph

17:00

Score: 77

89°F · 14 mph

18:00

Score: 79

87°F · 14 mph

19:00

Score: 79

85°F · 12 mph

20:00

Score: 79

82°F · 11 mph

21:00

Score: 72

81°F · 10 mph

22:00

Score: 78

81°F · 10 mph

23:00

Score: 79

81°F · 9 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

00:0081°
11
29.96"2%82
01:0081°
10
29.96"1%82
02:0081°
10
29.95"2%75
03:0081°
10
29.94"2%75
04:0080°
8
29.96"4%66
05:0080°
8
29.97"8%69
06:0081°
7
29.98"6%69
07:0081°
8
29.98"6%76
08:0083°
9
29.99"11%69
09:0085°
8
30.02"11%72
10:0087°
10
30.02"8%79
11:0087°
13
30.03"12%72
12:0086°
13
30.02"7%81
13:0088°
12
30.02"7%82
14:0089°
13
29.99"8%74
15:0090°
13
29.99"8%79
16:0090°
14
29.99"5%79
17:0089°
14
29.98"4%77
18:0087°
14
29.98"3%79
19:0085°
12
29.98"2%79
20:0082°
11
29.98"2%79
21:0081°
10
29.99"2%72
22:0081°
10
29.99"3%78
23:0081°
9
30.01"3%79

7-Day Forecast

Tue

07-21

91°79°
15
12%
81

Wed

07-22

90°80°
14
12%
81

Thu

07-23

96°79°
15
35%
87

Fri

07-24

89°77°
11
56%
80

Sat

07-25

89°75°
8
58%
80

Sun

07-26

84°73°
8
49%
82

Mon

07-27

87°75°
13
13%
79

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