Fishing near Wilmington, NC the closest public spots today

12 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly bluefish and southern flounder today. North Myrtle Beach scores best, 50 miles out.

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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 CountyBluefish

69° water · 10 mph wind · outgoing tide

94Go
Carolina Beach13 mi · ~19 min · New Hanover CountyBluefish

69° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

84Worth the trip
Kure Beach17 mi · ~24 min · New Hanover CountyBluefish

69° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

84Worth the trip
Oak Island Beach24 mi · ~34 min · Brunswick CountyBluefish

69° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

80Worth the trip
Surf City Beach27 mi · ~38 min · Pender CountyBluefish

69° water · 7 mph wind · outgoing tide

90Go
Holden Beach30 mi · ~43 min · Brunswick CountyBluefish

69° water · 7 mph wind · outgoing tide

80Worth the trip
North Topsail Beach35 mi · ~50 min · Onslow CountyBluefish

69° water · 8 mph wind · outgoing tide

90Go
North Myrtle Beach50 mi · ~1 hr 12 min · Horry County, SCSouthern flounder

70° water · 7 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Emerald Isle Beach60 mi · ~1 hr 26 min · Carteret CountyBluefish

69° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

90Go
Myrtle Beach64 mi · ~1 hr 32 min · Horry County, SCSouthern flounder

70° water · 7 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Indian Beach68 mi · ~1 hr 38 min · Carteret CountyBluefish

69° water · 10 mph wind · outgoing tide

90Go
Surfside Beach (SC)73 mi · ~1 hr 45 min · Horry County, SCSouthern flounder

70° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Wilmington. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.

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