Hatteras Island Fishing Report

The high was 79 while the low was 72 with light to very strong winds. Gusts up to 66mph today. Currently it’s 73, feels like 72, with N winds around 15mph. Gusts up to 32mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be about the same. Winds will continue to be strong but will decrease as the day goes on. Thankfully the rain is past us now.

The island will still feel the effects of Idalia into tomorrow. Here’s what we know right now:

  • There’s ~2-8in. of sound water coming across Hwy 12 in Frisco from Surf or Sound Dr to the Bathhouse
  • Hwy 12 is open and passable but has some sand and water
  • Some side roads in Hatteras Village have water and are impassable

Sound water temp: 78-84

Ocean water temp: ~81

Surf: No report.

Sound: No report.

Inshore: No report.

Offshore: No report.

Releases: No report.

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

  • (5/19/2025) Another beautiful day. Today’s high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 22mph. Currently it’s 75, feels like 73, with SW winds around 11mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should be gentle to moderate with temps in the low 70s. Very low chance of rain showers tomorrow… Continue Reading

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  • (5/19/2024) Mainly overcast today. The high was 64 while the low was 57 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 32mph today. Currently it’s 57, feels like 53, with NNE winds around 10mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow winds should be similar speeds and continue from the NNE. Temps should be around the same as well.… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

  • (5/19/2023) Rainy day. The high was 68 while the low was 65. We’ve had light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 25mph. Currently it’s 68, feels like 71, with E winds around 7mph. Tomorrow’s winds will be slightly decreased while temps will be slightly increased. More rain to come. Sound water temp: ~69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

  • (5/19/2022) Hey out there. We had a beautiful, sunny day today with a high temperature this afternoon of 79F. Looks like the same for tomorrow as well. Winds are out of the SW tonight at 18mph. Other than the point and Drum, surf fishing has been quiet. There were a couple of Mullet and skates caught… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

  • (5/19/2021) Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island Another beautiful May day here in Frisco! High temperature was 75F again today. Hoping for some good rain here soon, but we’ll take the nice temps. As of now the winds are out of the East at 3mph. No reports from… Continue Reading

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