Coastal conditions
Shore · North Carolina · Mid-Atlantic / Northern Outer Banks
Fair · 56
BetaConditions are fair, but confidence is reduced because some coastal inputs are partial or prediction-based.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Consider
Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.
High confidence in the evaluated inputs — observational coverage is partial. — Required data sources were available and the key inputs were current.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
About this recommendation
Uses StrikeTracks coastal policy 2026-07.
Degraded
Coastal conditions are partial, stale, or predictions-only.
Saturday · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Window score
81
No recent observations are available.
No recent observations are available.
North Carolina · Mid-Atlantic / Northern Outer Banks · Inlet
Approximately 8.3 miles away
North Carolina · Mid-Atlantic / Northern Outer Banks · Shore
Approximately 20.8 miles away
North Carolina · Oregon Inlet shelf-edge / Gulf Stream approach · Offshore
Approximately 43.8 miles away
Falling
Next low tide
Sep 5, 2026, 8:14 AM
In 4 hr 24 min
0.8 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Sep 5, 2026, 1:56 AM · 3.1 ft MLLW
Following
High · Sep 5, 2026, 2:46 PM · 4.1 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean) · NOAA 8652226
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Jennette's Pier Atlantic fishery
A Nags Head Atlantic ocean fishing pier at Jennette's Pier, operated with North Carolina Aquarium programming. This is not Duck, not Oregon Inlet, and not a generic Outer Banks mashup.
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 23, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Red drum, spotted seatrout, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish are representative Nags Head pier targets. Seasonal presence is qualitative.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
PrimarySciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING AND FALL
May also be present outside this peak window.
North Carolina surf and pier occurrence.
Spotted seatrout
PrimaryCynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Surf, creek-mouth, and nearshore occurrence.
Spanish mackerel
SecondaryScomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Warm-season pier and surf occurrence.
Bluefish
SecondaryPomatomus saltatrix
No seasonal pulse known
Coastal migratory occurrence.
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Public fishing pier at 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head. Confirm pier hours, fees, and aquarium/pier rules.
Ocean swell and pier spray. Duck is not this deck. Missing waves are not calm.
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
Cataloged coastal fishing destination
Shore · North Carolina
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Tide predictions
Tide station at destination
Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
