Coastal conditions
Sound · North Carolina · Southeast Atlantic / Ocracoke / Pamlico Sound village
Ocracoke Village is a protected Pamlico Sound fishery centered on Silver Lake, village shoreline, channels, and nearby shallow sound water rather than the open-ocean beach. Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, and southern flounder are the principal supported targets.
Coastal Flood Warning
Severity: Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued October 19 at 8:24PM EDT until October 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Begins Oct 19, 2026, 8:24 PM · Ends Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Wind Advisory
Severity: Moderate
Wind Advisory issued October 20 at 2:32AM EDT until October 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 2:32 AM · Ends Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Beach Hazards Statement
Severity: Moderate
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 19 at 8:24PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Begins Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 AM · Ends Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
High Surf Advisory
Severity: Minor
High Surf Advisory issued October 19 at 8:24PM EDT until October 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Begins Oct 19, 2026, 8:24 PM · Ends Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Poor
BetaConditions are poor. Review the details below before heading out.
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Do Not Go
Safety gate
An active coastal flood warning affects this destination.
See the active alert cards above for official details.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
Degraded
Coastal conditions are partial, stale, or predictions-only.
No recent observations are available.
No recent observations are available.
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Falling
Next low tide
Oct 20, 2026, 9:29 AM
In 3 hr 32 min
0.5 ft MLLW
Previous
High · Oct 20, 2026, 3:14 AM · 0.9 ft MLLW
Following
High · Oct 20, 2026, 3:44 PM · 1.1 ft MLLW
Tide station at destination
Ocracoke, Pamlico Sound · NOAA 8654769
Tidal-current predictions are not available 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 on the Pamlico Sound side of Ocracoke Island.
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 timing varies by species.
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.
They move through the inlet and the adjacent surf.
Spotted seatrout
PrimaryCynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Inlet and marsh-edge fishing.
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
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
Coastal and marine hazard alerts
Planning limitation
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.