Today was hot with little wind. The high was 84 while the low was 70 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 10mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 84, with S winds at 8mph. Tomorrow kicks off the holiday weekend. Good luck to everyone participating in the 4 for the 4th walk/run in the morning. Hopefully the early morning start will help beat the heat. Remember to stay extra hydrated when out in this heat! Peak heat and UV falls between 11 and 3 so be sure to stay protected from the sun during these hours because no one wants to get a nasty sunburn.
Sound water temp: 82-84
Ocean water temp: 78-82
Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Pompano, Red Drum, Sea Mullet, Sharks, Spot, Spanish Mackerel
Sound: Bluefish, Gray Trout, Red Drum
Inshore: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sand Tilefish, Sea Bass, Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper
Offshore: Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, King Mackerel, Wahoo
Releases: Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin
*Please note that if a fish listed is out of season then it was a catch and release. The only reason it doesn’t get listed under the “Releases” category is because we reserve that for large offshore catch and releases.
If you have any catches you’d like to show off, use the “Show Us Your Fish” feature on our site!


See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
- (10/16/2025) – Today was nice and cool. The high was 64 while the low was 60 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 33mph. Currently it’s 61 with WNW winds around 4mph. Tomorrow should be a little cooler and winds will be decreased speeds by the evening. Sound water temp: 65-66 Ocean water temp: ~70 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (10/16/2024) – Today’s high was 61 while the low was 54 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 38mph. Currently it’s 54, feels like 47, with NE winds around 11mph. Gusts around 23mph. Tomorrow the winds should be about the same. Temps should be a little lower. Rain looks like it’ll continue until the afternoon. Winds… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (10/16/2023) – The high was 65 while the low was 57 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 28mph today. Currently it’s 61, feels like 57, with N winds around 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds should be quite similar to today’s (H: 65, L: 54, light to gentle winds). Sound water temp: 66-69 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (10/16/2022) – Today’s high was 74, low was 64. Winds have been light to gentle. Currently it’s 69, feels like 72 with SSW winds at 5mph. Tomorrow’s temps are going to be similar to today while winds are going to be increased. Water temp was between 70 and 72.5 today. Surf: Bluefish, Red Drum, Sea Mullet Sound:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (10/16/2021) – Hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday! Nice weather here with a high temperature of 81F. Winds are out of the NW tonight at 24mph. Cold front moving through tonight with temps not making it out of the 60’s tomorrow. Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout and Drum Avon beaches reported Sea Mullet, Bluefish and puppy Drum. Lots of… Continue Reading
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