Whale Branch entrance, South Carolina Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 71°F (feels like 73°F). Condition: Clear.

Wind: 5 mph WSW, gusts to 10 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.87 inHg (1012 hPa).

Humidity: 68%. UV Index: 2. Cloud Cover: 0%.

Visibility: 15 miles. Dew Point: 60°F.

Sunrise: 6:41 AM. Sunset: 7:59 PM.

Fishing Score

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

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling slowly — fish are actively feeding. Good conditions for fishing.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 22:00, 00:00, 01:00, 05:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 22:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sat2026-04-2587°F63°FDrizzle13 mph SSW29.83 inHg17%887/100 (Excellent)
Sun2026-04-2681°F65°FRain12 mph WSW29.85 inHg37%883/100 (Excellent)
Mon2026-04-2776°F60°FOvercast13 mph E30.09 inHg22%882/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-04-2877°F58°FOvercast8 mph ESE30.09 inHg11%579/100 (Good)
Wed2026-04-2982°F64°FShowers13 mph SW29.85 inHg28%579/100 (Good)
Thu2026-04-3084°F62°FOvercast11 mph NNW29.83 inHg26%886/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-05-0178°F54°FOvercast10 mph ESE29.91 inHg30%886/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Whale Branch entrance, South Carolina?

Whale Branch entrance'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 Whale Branch entrance?

Today at Whale Branch entrance, 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 Whale Branch entrance?

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 Whale Branch entrance's pressure is 29.87 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Whale Branch entrance?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 5 mph from the WSW at Whale Branch entrance, South Carolina.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Whale Branch entrance?

Weather data for Whale Branch entrance, 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

Whale Branch entrance Fishing Weather

71°F

Clear · Feels like 73°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
87/ 100
Excellent

Fishing Score

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Wind

5 mph WSW

Pressure

29.87"

Humidity

68%

UV Index

2

Dew Point

60°F

Visibility

15 mi

Sunrise

6:41 AM

Sunset

7:59 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly falling — fish are likely active and feeding

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

09:00

Score: 81

71°F · 5 mph

10:00

Score: 73

78°F · 5 mph

11:00

Score: 81

83°F · 6 mph

12:00

Score: 84

85°F · 6 mph

13:00

Score: 85

86°F · 7 mph

14:00

Score: 87

87°F · 7 mph

15:00

Score: 76

87°F · 6 mph

16:00

Score: 79

85°F · 11 mph

17:00

Score: 84

84°F · 12 mph

18:00

Score: 84

82°F · 13 mph

19:00

Score: 78

79°F · 9 mph

20:00

Score: 80

76°F · 10 mph

21:00

Score: 74

71°F · 6 mph

22:00

Score: 82

73°F · 7 mph

23:00

Score: 76

72°F · 6 mph

00:00

Score: 84

72°F · 8 mph

01:00

Score: 84

70°F · 10 mph

02:00

Score: 76

67°F · 12 mph

03:00

Score: 78

66°F · 4 mph

04:00

Score: 76

66°F · 3 mph

05:00

Score: 76

66°F · 2 mph

06:00

Score: 76

65°F · 7 mph

07:00

Score: 74

65°F · 5 mph

08:00

Score: 80

66°F · 5 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

09:0071°
5
29.87"81
10:0078°
5
29.88"73
11:0083°
6
29.86"81
12:0085°
6
29.85"84
13:0086°
7
29.83"1%85
14:0087°
7
29.83"4%87
15:0087°
6
29.8"3%76
16:0085°
11
29.78"9%79
17:0084°
12
29.78"7%84
18:0082°
13
29.78"10%84
19:0079°
9
29.79"9%78
20:0076°
10
29.82"13%80
21:0071°
6
29.84"17%74
22:0073°
7
29.83"13%82
23:0072°
6
29.84"13%76
00:0072°
8
29.84"22%84
01:0070°
10
29.84"21%84
02:0067°
12
29.85"14%76
03:0066°
4
29.83"16%78
04:0066°
3
29.8"23%76
05:0066°
2
29.79"19%76
06:0065°
7
29.8"15%76
07:0065°
5
29.82"12%74
08:0066°
5
29.85"8%80

7-Day Forecast

Sat

04-25

87°63°
13
17%
87

Sun

04-26

81°65°
12
37%
83

Mon

04-27

76°60°
13
22%
82

Tue

04-28

77°58°
8
11%
79

Wed

04-29

82°64°
13
28%
79

Thu

04-30

84°62°
11
26%
86

Fri

05-01

78°54°
10
30%
86

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