Category: Cape Hatteras Weather

August 29, 2021
Nice day weather wise here on the island. Another day of 88F temps. We have winds out of the North this evening at 8mph. We will be keeping an eye on Hurricane Ida. She could bring some wet weather for the end of the week.

Rodanthe Pier- lots of Spanish Mackerel, some False Albacore and a King Mackerel

Avon Pier- Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore, small Cobia

Still Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish at the point

Bluefish here in Frisco off of ramp 49 at sunset.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras brought back Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna and bottom fish.

Good Times released a Blue Marlin, Release turned loose a Blue Marlin and a Sailfish.

Inshore boats caught some Speckled Trout and limits of Bluefish and Red Drum

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36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament

North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**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.
- (9/10/2025) – Today was overcast and misty. The high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should pick back up to moderate speeds and continue from the same direction. Temps will be similar again. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (9/10/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 70 with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should get up to moderate speeds with strong gusts. Temps will be about the same. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 71-74 Ocean water temp: 74 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (9/10/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 85, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be relatively similar with light to gentle winds. 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.
- (9/10/2022) – Today’s high was 85. Winds have been light to moderate and fairly E. Currently it’s blowing ESE at 15mph and feels like 80. Next few days look similar in both winds and temps. Swell and rip currents are still bad. Next high tide is 8:34am which will likely bring more overwash at the S-curves but… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (9/10/2021) – Friday brought about some wonderful weather with our high temperature maxing out at 79F. Winds out of the North made for a almost fall like day. Looks like the weekend will be more of the same. We still have a High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Rodanthe Pier- catching puppy Drum today No… Continue Reading
August 28, 2021
Welcome to an all new week for our island visitors! We had another spectacular day here in Frisco! Our high temperature ended up at 88F this afternoon. Chance of some thunderstorms this evening. So far it’s looking like a pretty good week for weather! Winds are still out of the SW this evening at 14mph.

Rodanthe Pier- couple small Cobia, a nice King Mackerel and a False Albacore

Avon reported Pompano, Sea Mullet and Croaker

Spanish Mackerel at the point early this morning along with a couple Blues and Sea Mullet

Small Sea Mullet was all that was reported in Frisco today.

All the offshore boats from Hatteras ventured out today. Good Dolphin fishing with some Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore boats caught their limits of Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

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36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament

North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**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.
- (9/10/2025) – Today was overcast and misty. The high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should pick back up to moderate speeds and continue from the same direction. Temps will be similar again. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (9/10/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 70 with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should get up to moderate speeds with strong gusts. Temps will be about the same. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 71-74 Ocean water temp: 74 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (9/10/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 85, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be relatively similar with light to gentle winds. 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.
- (9/10/2022) – Today’s high was 85. Winds have been light to moderate and fairly E. Currently it’s blowing ESE at 15mph and feels like 80. Next few days look similar in both winds and temps. Swell and rip currents are still bad. Next high tide is 8:34am which will likely bring more overwash at the S-curves but… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (9/10/2021) – Friday brought about some wonderful weather with our high temperature maxing out at 79F. Winds out of the North made for a almost fall like day. Looks like the weekend will be more of the same. We still have a High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Rodanthe Pier- catching puppy Drum today No… Continue Reading
August 26, 2021
Happy National Dog Day.! Warm day here with temps maxing out at 88F. Winds are out of the SW again this evening at 12mph. Looks like we will end the week with more favorable weather.

Rodanthe Pier- some Pompano, Spot and Black Sea Bass.

Avon is reporting Croaker and Sea Mullet

Nice Sea Mullet and Bluefish caught near ramps 43 and 44 earlier today.

Quiet here in Frisco and Hatteras today.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras came back with Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna and some bottom fish.

Near shore boats caught Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel

Inshore boats caught Red Drum, Speckled Trout and one Cobia

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament

North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**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.
- (9/10/2025) – Today was overcast and misty. The high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should pick back up to moderate speeds and continue from the same direction. Temps will be similar again. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (9/10/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 70 with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should get up to moderate speeds with strong gusts. Temps will be about the same. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 71-74 Ocean water temp: 74 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (9/10/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 85, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be relatively similar with light to gentle winds. 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.
- (9/10/2022) – Today’s high was 85. Winds have been light to moderate and fairly E. Currently it’s blowing ESE at 15mph and feels like 80. Next few days look similar in both winds and temps. Swell and rip currents are still bad. Next high tide is 8:34am which will likely bring more overwash at the S-curves but… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (9/10/2021) – Friday brought about some wonderful weather with our high temperature maxing out at 79F. Winds out of the North made for a almost fall like day. Looks like the weekend will be more of the same. We still have a High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Rodanthe Pier- catching puppy Drum today No… Continue Reading
August 25, 2021
Half way through the week and it was a pretty day today. Our high temperature for the day in Frisco was 88F. WINDY is reporting winds out of the SW this evening at 15mph. More of the same weather for tomorrow as well.

Surf has calmed down a bit but fishing was still slow today.

Avon reports a mixed bag of small fish today.

Nice Sea Mullet, Spanish Mackerel and some Bluefish earlier today near the point.

Slow here in Frisco with nothing reported in to us today.

Some offshore boats made it out today and reported catching Wahoo, Dolphin, limits of Tilefish, Grouper and a few Blackfin Tuna.

A few Sailfish were also released today.

Inshore boats were on the Red Drum and Bluefish.

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament

North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**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.
- (9/10/2025) – Today was overcast and misty. The high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should pick back up to moderate speeds and continue from the same direction. Temps will be similar again. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (9/10/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 70 with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should get up to moderate speeds with strong gusts. Temps will be about the same. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 71-74 Ocean water temp: 74 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (9/10/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 85, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be relatively similar with light to gentle winds. 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.
- (9/10/2022) – Today’s high was 85. Winds have been light to moderate and fairly E. Currently it’s blowing ESE at 15mph and feels like 80. Next few days look similar in both winds and temps. Swell and rip currents are still bad. Next high tide is 8:34am which will likely bring more overwash at the S-curves but… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (9/10/2021) – Friday brought about some wonderful weather with our high temperature maxing out at 79F. Winds out of the North made for a almost fall like day. Looks like the weekend will be more of the same. We still have a High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Rodanthe Pier- catching puppy Drum today No… Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Nice day here with a high temperature of 86F. Slight chance of thunderstorms this evening and a stray storm tomorrow as well.

Still a real slow day off the surf.

Some sharks and Spanish Mackerel earlier today at the point.

No offshore reports today out of Hatteras.

Inshore boats are still finding good amounts of Speckled Trout, keeper Red Drum and some Bluefish.

Stop in the shop, lots of new rods in stock. We’ll get you geared up for the rest of summer and fall…..!

New YETI Harvest Red coolers in stock now! Come in and pick one up while they last…!

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

36th Annual Capital City Four Wheelers Surf Fishing Tournament

North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament

Aftco, Grundens, Xtratuf, Huk, Yeti, ToadFish, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, FroggTogg, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**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.
- (9/10/2025) – Today was overcast and misty. The high was 79 while the low was 73 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 29mph. Currently it’s 73 with NNE winds around 9mph. Gusts around 21mph. Tomorrow winds should pick back up to moderate speeds and continue from the same direction. Temps will be similar again. Sound… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.
- (9/10/2024) – Today’s high was 79 while the low was 64 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 70 with NE winds around 6mph. Tomorrow winds should get up to moderate speeds with strong gusts. Temps will be about the same. Radar is clear. Sound water temp: 71-74 Ocean water temp: 74 Surf:… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.
- (9/10/2023) – The high was 84 while the low was 73 with light to moderate winds. Gusts up to 15mph today. Currently it’s 79, feels like 85, with WSW winds around 6mph. Tomorrow’s temps will be relatively similar with light to gentle winds. 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.
- (9/10/2022) – Today’s high was 85. Winds have been light to moderate and fairly E. Currently it’s blowing ESE at 15mph and feels like 80. Next few days look similar in both winds and temps. Swell and rip currents are still bad. Next high tide is 8:34am which will likely bring more overwash at the S-curves but… Continue Reading
See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.
- (9/10/2021) – Friday brought about some wonderful weather with our high temperature maxing out at 79F. Winds out of the North made for a almost fall like day. Looks like the weekend will be more of the same. We still have a High Surf Advisory in effect until 3am Saturday. Rodanthe Pier- catching puppy Drum today No… Continue Reading