Next high tide 01:29 (0.8 ft)
NOAA station 8654467 (Hatteras (ocean)), 35.2086, -75.7042
| Water temp | 77.0 °F | Hatteras (ocean) (0 km), 2026-10-15 22:00 |
| Air temp | 71.8 °F | Hatteras (ocean) (0 km), 2026-10-15 22:00 |
| Wind | NE 5 kt (gust 8) | Hatteras (ocean) (0 km), 2026-10-15 22:00 |
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 00:25 | High | 0.81 ft |
| 2026-10-15 06:47 | Low | 0.58 ft |
| 2026-10-15 12:45 | High | 0.87 ft |
| 2026-10-15 19:23 | Low | 0.58 ft |
| 2026-10-16 01:29 | High | 0.79 ft |
| 2026-10-16 07:36 | Low | 0.58 ft |
| 2026-10-16 13:43 | High | 0.85 ft |
| 2026-10-16 20:08 | Low | 0.58 ft |
| 2026-10-17 02:18 | High | 0.78 ft |
| 2026-10-17 08:22 | Low | 0.57 ft |
| 2026-10-17 14:29 | High | 0.83 ft |
| 2026-10-17 20:50 | Low | 0.57 ft |
| Time | Event | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 02:14 | slack | 0.0 kt |
| 2026-10-16 04:56 | ebb | 1.5 kt |
| 2026-10-16 09:15 | slack | 0.0 kt |
| 2026-10-16 12:01 | flood | 1.5 kt |
| 2026-10-16 15:20 | slack | 0.0 kt |
| 2026-10-16 18:05 | ebb | 1.8 kt |
| 2026-10-16 22:22 | slack | 0.0 kt |
| Tonight | N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds. |
| Fri | SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. |
| Fri Night | SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. |
Recent reports naming this area mention red drum, bluefish, king mackerel, mangrove snapper and sheepshead. Credit: Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 15); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 14); Hatteras Harbor Marina (Oct 13)
The official source is NC DMF. This is a convenience summary that may be out of date.
| Species | Size | Bag / season | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red drum (puppy drum) | 18–27" TL slot; nothing over 27" may be kept | 1/day; no gigging, spearing or gaffing | NC DMF |
| Spotted seatrout (speckled trout) | 14–20" TL, plus 1 over 26" (as written on DMF's table) | 3/day | NC DMF |
| Flounder (all species) | — | Open only Sep 1–14, 2026. CLOSED now: unlawful to possess | NC DMF |
| Striped bass: Albemarle Sound & Central Southern areas (sounds) | — | CLOSED: unlawful to possess | NC DMF |
| Striped bass: Atlantic Ocean (0–3 mi) | 28–31" TL slot | 1/day; no gigging, spearing or gaffing | NC DMF |
| Sheepshead | 14" TL min | 5/day | NC DMF |
| Black drum | 14–25" TL slot, 1 over 25" allowed | 10/day | NC DMF |
| Bluefish | none | 5/day (see footnote M on the DMF page) | NC DMF |
| Spanish mackerel | 12" FL min | 15/day | NC DMF |
| Cobia (proclamation FF-4-2026) | 36" FL min | 1/person; private boats 2/vessel May 1–Jun 30, then 1/vessel Jul 1–Dec 31; season May 1–Dec 31, 2026 | NC DMF |
| Weakfish (gray trout) | 12" TL min | 1/day | NC DMF |
| Tarpon | — | Unlawful to possess | NC DMF |