Today was another summer day with little to no wind. The high was 91 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 21mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 88, with ENE winds around 5mph. Tomorrow temps will be quite similar with winds from the ESE/SE.
Sound water temp: 83-88
Ocean water temp: 78-87
Surf: Croaker, Sea Mullet
Sound: No report.
Inshore: Inshore boats had catches of Bluefish, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, and Speckled Trout. Special guest catch of Dolphin.
Offshore: Offshore boats brought in their usual of Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, and Wahoo. Special guest catches of a few Triggerfish. Releases included a Blue Marlin with five Sailfish (maybe more).
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Marsh Wear Freeman Boardshort
We set out to create a do-it-all boardshort that can play a multi-pursuit role. Featuring a tri-blend fabric with a DWR finish to combat stains plus zip pockets with mesh liners and a waist draw string, this suit can surf, fish, and beach day it with the best of them.
- Stretch woven 75% polyester, 17% cotton, 8 % spandex
- UPF 40
- 4 way stretch
- Integraded drawcord
- Hand pockets
- Zipper back pocket
- Damask woven label
- 8″ inseam

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.
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See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (8/5/2024) – Today’s high was 82 while the low was 79 with light to strong winds. Gusts up to 21mph. Currently it’s 79, feels like 84, with SSW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow the temps will be about the same. Winds will increase a bit towards the end of the day. Rain should start in the early morning… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (8/5/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 20mph today. Currently it’s 75, feels like 80, with NNE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds will be nearly the same as today’s (H: 82, L: 76, ~10mph winds). Sound water temp: 78-80 Ocean water temp: ~76… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.
- (8/5/2022) – The high got up to 86 with a real feel of 96. Winds did remain gentle all day but are still SW. They bounced between 4.5mph and 11mph. Tomorrow’s temps are predicted to be higher than today but may end up being about the same as today. The wind is predicted to be S/SE/SSE and… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (8/5/2021) – Well, the rain stopped long enough for everyone to come out of their hiding places and enjoy the day! Freaky weather here, but that’s Hatteras Island for you. We had a high temperature today of 77F. Showers have picked back up tonight and we have a chance of showers throughout the day tomorrow as well.… Continue Reading
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