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Outer Banks (Cape Hatteras), NC

Ocean in Dare County, North Carolina. World-famous surf fishing destination. Red drum, striped bass, bluefish, flounder, and Spanish mackerel. Point at Cape Hatteras is legendary.

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Overall bite score

Scored 26 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempStation reading16
Pressure trendNOAAfalling80
Tide phaseNOAA60
SolunarComputedmoon 61% lit49
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed70
WindNOAA10
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

4 tracked species in Outer Banks (Cape Hatteras), with the months each fishes best.

Bluefishcommon · best Apr-May, Sep-Nov
Red Drum (Redfish)common · best Sep-Nov
Striped Basscommon · best Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec
Summer Flounder (Fluke)present · best May-Sep

Water facts

TypeOcean
CountyDare
StateNorth Carolina
WaterSaltwater, tidal
NOAA station8654467

Cape Hatteras National Seashore. 4WD beach access with permit. Fishing piers at Nags Head and Avon.

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