Category: Cape Hatteras Weather

Sunny and a bit windy today with a high temp of 84F. Tropical Storm watch in effect for the island. Winds and rain through Monday.

Winds played a big part in the fishing activities for the day.

Only thing I saw today were some nice Bluefish caught earlier this morning off of ramp 55 in Hatteras.

No offshore reports today due to the wind.

Some inshore boats went out and found Red Drum and some Speckled Trout

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Widespread, a boat out of Oregon Inlet won the largest Marlin category in this years Big Rock Tournament. Congratulations!

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See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (9/9/2025) – Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (9/9/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (9/9/2023) – The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (9/9/2022) – Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (9/9/2021) – Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph. High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet. Really not much going on in the surf.… Continue Reading

Couldn’t have asked for a nicer day today! High temperature neat 84F with a nice breeze. We have some winds moving in tomorrow but will still be around the same temperature. Winds are out of the South right now at 16mph.

Nice Speckled Trout caught in the sound up in Avon earlier today.

Pompano were caught off of ramps 43 and 44 again.

Sea Mullet and Pompano here in Frisco off of ramp 49.

Offshore boats got into the Dolphin again today along with picking up some bottom fish along the way. A couple of White Marlin and a Blue Marlin were caught and released as well.

Inshore boats caught Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel and Speckled Trout.

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We have a new leader at the end of day 5 in the tournament. Widespread has taken the lead...!

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (9/9/2025) – Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (9/9/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (9/9/2023) – The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (9/9/2022) – Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (9/9/2021) – Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph. High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet. Really not much going on in the surf.… Continue Reading

Another beautiful day here on the island to get out and enjoy yourself. We had a high temperature this afternoon of 82F. Looking at winds out of the SW right now at 7mph. Tomorrow looks like a repeat of the same weather.

Some really nice Pompano caught off of ramp 43 earlier today.

Larger Sea Mullet caught here in Frisco.

Avon Pier- nice size Spanish Mackerel caught earlier today

Offshore boats out of Hatteras had a good day with Dolphin and some Blackfin Tuna

Inshore boats caught Red Drum and Speckled Trout

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End of day 4 of the tournament, Natural is still in the lead with the biggest overall Marlin.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (9/9/2025) – Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (9/9/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (9/9/2023) – The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (9/9/2022) – Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (9/9/2021) – Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph. High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet. Really not much going on in the surf.… Continue Reading

Turned out to be a beautiful day here on the island. Started off muggy but settled down to a warm 82F. No rain today and winds right now are out of the South at 7mph.

Nice Pompano and a puppy Drum caught up off of ramp 44 this morning.

Quiet here in Frisco.

A bunch of nice Spanish Mackerel were caught earlier today down off of ramp 55 in Hatteras.

Speckled Trout are still biting in the sound.

Rodanthe Pier- nice King Mackerel just caught

The offshore boats out of Hatteras today brought back limits of nice Dolphin and a few Blackfin Tuna.

Gambler released a Blue Marlin

Calypso released a Sailfish

Inshore boats had a good day on the water today as well. They brought back Speckled Trout and keeper size Drum.

Nearshore boats were catching Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and Cobia.

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As of right now for day 3 of the tournament, Natural is still in the lead with the biggest overall Marlin.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (9/9/2025) – Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (9/9/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (9/9/2023) – The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (9/9/2022) – Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (9/9/2021) – Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph. High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet. Really not much going on in the surf.… Continue Reading

Rain throughout most of the day today with a high temperature of 82F. We have winds out of the North this evening at 10mph. Slight chance of rain tomorrow with a high temperature around 79F.

Quiet day off the surf today due to the rain. Nothing reported here at the shop.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras made it out and caught some Dolphin and a few Blackfin Tuna.

Chaser released a Blue Marlin.

Nearshore boats did well with Spanish Mackerel.

Inshore boats had a good day with Speckled Trout, Red Drum and a few Spanish Mackerel.

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159 boats participated in the Big Rock Tournament today on day 2. NATURAL is the new overall largest Blue Marlin leader with one weighing in at 521.6 pounds.

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Grundens, Huk, Yeti Coolers, Ramblers, Clothes and Accessories, ToadFish, Huk, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, Browning, Hatley, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**Select Sperry shoes 40-50% off, Select Clothing 30-50% off**

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (9/9/2025) – Today was overcast and had a little rain. The high was 78 while the low was 71 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with N winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should continue from the N and at light to moderate speeds. We’ll see similar temps again as well. Sound… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (9/9/2024) – Today’s high was 72 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph. Currently it’s 64, feels like 65, with NE winds around 3mph. Tomorrow expect more of the same temps and winds. Today was overcast but tomorrow looks like it’ll be clear. Sound water temp: 76-78 Ocean water temp:… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (9/9/2023) – The high was 86 while the low was 77 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 19mph today. Currently it’s 81, feels like 82, with SE winds around 14mph. Tomorrow we’ll see similar winds and temps and chance thunderstorms again. Flounder season: Opens 12:01am Sept. 15th, 2023 and closes 11:59pm Sept. 29th, 2023. Limit… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (9/9/2022) – Today had highs around and was windy but sunny. Winds have been NE and 5-15mph. Tomorrow’s temps are looking higher and winds are switching to the E. It’s best to stay out of the water for the next few days as the swell and rip currents are still bad. Water temp was between 78.1 and… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (9/9/2021) – Not a bad day for weather, only little bit of rain this evening. High temperature was 82F this afternoon. Winds right now are out of the North at 20mph. High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Dangerous rip currents an waves at 5 to 7 feet. Really not much going on in the surf.… Continue Reading