Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.17.13

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Nags Head, NC (6.17.13)

Good morning. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report for Monday, June 17, 2013.

This video and picture were taken at E. Conch St. in Nags Head @ 8:30 am.

Overcast this morning but pleasant outside, high of only 80 today. Wind blowing from SW at around 10 mph.

Surf is great today! Ocean water temperature is 66 degrees, which is fairly warm. Knee to waist high waves, clean sets, not choppy at all.

Offshore fishing has been consistently good for a few weeks now, boats catching plenty of Yellowfin Tuna. Piers reporting plenty of Bluefish also some Drum, Croaker and Sea Mullet.

If you are thinking about an OBX vacation, please give us a look at www.OuterBanksVacations.com Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.14.13

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

6.14.13 Nags Head, NC

Good morning. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report for Friday, June 14, 2013.

This video and picture were taken at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head @ 8:30 am.

We had record high temperatures yesterday and a storm came through last night and helped cool things down. Perfect weather this morning, 70 degrees, partly cloudy and wind gusts blowing from the NNW at 20 mph.

Surf this morning is semi choppy with about knee high waves. Ocean water temp up to 62 degrees, hopefully nearing 70 by end of next week.

Offshore fishing is incredible, some charter captains reporting it is the best in 10 years. Offshore boats filling their tanks with yellowfin tuna. Piers reporting plenty of sea mullet, blues, spot and croaker.

If you are thinking about an OBX vacation, please give us a look at www.OuterBanksVacations.com Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.12.13

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Outer Banks Vacation Rentals Good morning. Here’s your Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report for Wednesday, June 13, 2013.

This video and picture were taken at E. Barnes St. beach access in Nags Head, NC @ 8:30 am.

Beautiful day with high of 91 degrees and wind blowing from the west at 10 mph.

Wave height is about knee cap to thigh to even waist of the peaks. Ocean water temperature in the high 50s, wear a wetsuit.

Fishing is spectacular, pier fishing catching bluefish, sea mullet, spot and offshore boats all full of yellowfin tuna yesterday.

If you are thinking about an OBX vacation, please give us a look at www.OuterBanksVacations.com Hope to see you soon. Have fun!

Cape Hatteras Named #8 Best Beach In America by Dr. Beach

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Seaside Vacations

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Outer Banks North Carolina

The Outer Bank’s Cape Hatteras beach was just named the number eight best beach in America on Dr. Beach’s annual Top 10 Beaches list.

Dr. Beach, who is one of America’s foremost beach experts, proclaimed that Cape Hatteras’s excellent fishing and board surfing conditions along with being home to the most famous lighthouse in the United States were key factors in making the annual top 10 list. This is the second year in a row Cape Hatteras has made the cut as one of the best beaches in America on Dr. Beach’s list.

There are 50 areas of beach criteria that determine a beach’s spot on the top 10 list, some of these factors include: beach width, number of sunny days, amount of rain and wind, average water temperature, rip currents, tidal range, views, trash and noise.

About Dr. Beach
Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (Dr. Beach) is a Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Leatherman has worked tirelessly to increase awareness about rip currents and he has written and or edited 16 books and has also written over 200 journal articles and technical reports. You can find out more about Dr. Beach and the top 10 list by visiting their website.

Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Photo taken at the Nags Head Woods Preserve

The weather has been GREAT considering that it’s already December! It’s a bit overcast outside and around 48 degrees. The winds are NNE around 15 mph. There’s a 0% chance of rain today and 10% chance later tonight.

The fishing has been slow. There has been some word of puppy drum being caught from the surf earlier this week. The water temp is around 53 degrees.

The surf has been knee to stomach high and the forecast calls for choppy conditions calming as the afternoon approaches.

If you’re keeping up with us from anywhere else in the world, remember: Now is the time to book your 2013 vacation!

OBX Weekend Update!

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Image taken Nov 10, 2012. Looking south on NC 12 in Kitty Hawk

There’s been a whole lot of cleaning up happening over the last week since Hurricane Sandy showed her face. Oceanfront and near oceanfront homes in Kitty Hawk are still recovering and cleaning up the mess that was mostly caused by the ocean over-wash and high surf tides. The northern parts of highway 12 (the beach road) in Kitty Hawk are still blocked to traffic but seem to be clearing up slowly as the cleanup continues.

On a more positive note, the weather couldn’t be more beautiful today! The temperatures were in the low 40′s last night and they’re now in the low 60′s. The sun is shining bright and it feels like an early Fall day. The low tonight is 44 degrees.

There are reports of Puppy Drum being caught this morning from the piers. Other than that, there isn’t much else besides enjoying this November day on the beach!

Kitty Hawk Pier, Nov. 10, 2012

There’s a small wave just on the south side of the Kitty Hawk Pier. The waves are knee to thigh high with an occasional waist high wave. Conditions are semi glassy becoming less this afternoon.

Surfing at Kitty Hawk Pier

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Outer Banks Beach, Surf and Fishing Report – 10/25/12

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Video shot at Kitty Hawk Beach Access.

It’s a very sunny day today, hardly a cloud in the sky! Temperature outside is 66 degrees and the high today is 73 degrees. Tonight’s low should be in the mid to low 60′s. 10% chance of rain. Light variable winds becoming northeast around 10 mph this afternoon.

There are lots of Spot and Bluefish being caught today as well as some Speckled Trout.

Not to much to say about the surf today. It’s ankle to knee high, but it’ll only go up from here! With Hurricane Sandy heading north, we should see a significant increase in swell starting tomorrow – over head to double over head on Saturday! Stay tuned…

Keep up with the beach and surf conditions by seeing it for yourself!

OBX Moment of Zen – 10.22.12

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

Photos and video this morning were taken just off of the Martin Street beach access.

It’s another beautiful day on the OBX! The high temp today is 67 degrees, the low tonight is 59 degrees. The wind is NNW around 8 mph. It’s nice and sunny outside and currently not a cloud in sight. 0% chance of rain…couldn’t ask for a better day.

The fish are still biting! They’re catching Bluefish, Puppy Drum, Spot, Trout, Croaker and Flounder…some Red Drum were caught yesterday, but haven’t heard of any today…yet.

The waves are small and choppy, around knee high. It looks to be fairly small all week until the weekend – it’s supposed to be around head high on Sat/Sun! Let’s hope for clean conditions.

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Outer Banks Beach, Fishing and Surf Report – 10.18.12

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

It’s warming up a bit outside! Today’s high is 73 degrees! Winds are blowing SE at 9 mph. The low tonight is 66 degrees. Mostly sunny out! Seems to be a perfect Fall day!

The fishing reports have been looking good for some time now! They’re catching Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Bluefish, Sea Mullet, Red Drum, Croaker, Spot and Puppy Drum. Order up! – I want some fish for dinner!

The surf has been around waist high with the occasional chest high sets. The wind is making it a little too disorganized. The swell should be at its highest today around 3:00PM. It looks to be fairly small through the weekend.

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OBX Moment of Zen – 10.17.12

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Seaside Vacations

It’s a beautiful day on the Outer Banks! It’s in the mid 60′s today and partly sunny. Winds blowing about 5 mph out of the northeast. The low tonight should be around 57 degrees.

A 49 inch Red Drum was caught and released this morning at Jennette’s Pier. They’re also catching Spot, Bluefish, Black Drum and some Rays.

The surf has been around chest to head high and fun. Clean conditions. Enjoy it while it lasts!

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