Coastal conditions
Sound · North Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Ocracoke / Pamlico Sound village
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 · Southeast Atlantic / Cape Hatteras south / inlet · Inlet
Approximately 16.5 miles away
North Carolina · Hatteras / Diamond Shoals Gulf Stream approach · Offshore
Approximately 34 miles away
North Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Crystal Coast · Inlet
Approximately 47.5 miles away
Falling
Next low tide
Sep 5, 2026, 8:05 AM
In 4 hr 15 min
0.5 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Sep 5, 2026, 2:01 AM · 1.0 ft MLLW
Following
High · Sep 5, 2026, 3:18 PM · 1.2 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound · NOAA 8654769
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Ocracoke Village / Silver Lake fishery
A bounded Ocracoke village and Silver Lake public fishing identity on the Pamlico Sound side of Ocracoke Island. This is not generic Pamlico Sound and not Hatteras Inlet.
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 23, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, and southern flounder are representative village/sound targets. Seasonal presence is qualitative.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
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.
Inlet and adjacent surf occurrence.
Spotted seatrout
PrimaryCynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Inlet and marsh-edge occurrence.
Sheepshead
SecondaryArchosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Jetty rock and piling structure.
Southern flounder
SecondaryRegulations vary annuallyParalichthys lethostigma
Typical seasonal opportunity: FALL
Inlet sand and channel edges.
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Public village waterfront and NPS Ocracoke access. Confirm village, ferry, and NPS rules. Ocean surf on the island is a different trip.
Sound fetch and boat traffic in Silver Lake. Missing wind is 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
Sound · 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.
