Outer Banks - 3.31.11 - Foggy Start at Kitty Hawk Pier
Foggy start at Kitty Hawk Pier, but the sun should be coming out soon. The wind is out of the north to start, but it should swing west around lunch, and it should clean up the swell in the water. Afternoon chest high surf? Longboard wave tomorrow? Tuna are biting offshore and puppy drum in the sound. Hopefully some surf catches soon.
@ Kitty Hawk Pier
Outer Banks - 3.30.11 - Chilly & Wet in Kitty Hawk
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
This video was shot at the Saltaire Cottage Court on the beach road in Kitty Hawk at 9:00 AM. We had a request from Darren in OH for a look at the beach access at the Saltaire, so thanks to Darren for the request…happy to oblige.
Yuck. Chilly and wet. Temps in the low 50′s and rain today. Luckily, the sun should return tomorrow, and the temps will warm up a bit as we head to the weekend.
Some swell is starting to build in the area today, but the wind is blowing out of the northeast at about 15 mph, so no surf today. However, the wind should swing around the west tomorrow and die down. So, it seems like there could be decent chest high surf tomorrow. Based on the wind forecast, it seems like the surf should clean up around lunch time and be decent through the end of the day.
OBX fishing is going well. Still getting a lot of reports of blue fin tuna catches offshore, and we are starting to hear reports of yellow fin tuna as well. We are also getting decent reports of puppy drum catches in the Sound. As the water continues to warm (50 degrees now) the fishing activity will continue to improve. Hopefully we’ll have some catches out of the surf soon.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.28.11 - Chilly Start in KDH
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Monday, March 28, 2011.
This video was shot just south of the Avalon Pier at the 5th St. beach access in Kill Devil Hills at 8:30 AM.
Where did spring go?! I hope it comes back soon.
It was a chilly, windy, and wet weekend on the Outer Banks. Temps in the 40′s, wind blowing out of the northeast at 20 mph, and rain. Unfortunately, the week is starting out the same way. It’s overcast today with temps in the 40′s sticking around for the next couple days. The sun should return in the next day or two, and the temps will warm up as the week progresses. We should be approaching 60 degrees by next weekend.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t help much with the surf or fishing this weekend.
No surf today, and not much swell coming in this week. It looks like we could have chest high swell in the area by the end of the week, but forecasts aren’t predicting surf. Although, I looked at the wind forecast, and I’m thinking there could be a chance on Friday. I’ll keep an eye on it.
As for OBX fishing, unfortunately, not much activity over the weekend due to the wind and rain, but there are still large schools of blue fin tuna in off shore and reports of puppy drum in the Sound. As the water warms the activity will continue to improve.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.25.11 - Pretty but chilly at Avalon Pier
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Friday, March 25, 2011.
This video was shot at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills at 9:00 AM.
Spring has officially arrived, and it felt like it earlier in the week with 70 degree temps, but a chill is in the air today. The sun is out, but temps have fallen back to the low 50′s, and will stay that way for the next few days. Chilly compared to 70, but still pretty seasonable.
There’s some swell in the water, but unfortunately the 15 mph northeast wind isn’t cooperating with the surf. So, no surf today, and although the swell will stick around for a few days, no surf in the foreseeable future as the wind will not match up. But surf changes quickly, so I’ll keep an eye on it.
OBX fishing is going strong. There were guys working on the Avalon Pier this morning, so that’s a great sign that the Pier will be opening soon. We continue to get a lot of great reports of blue fin tuna catches offshore…a bunch of schools in the area, and we are starting to get pretty consistent reports of puppy drum catches in the Sound. Catches from the surf should arrive soon.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.23.11 - Spring has sprung.
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
This video was shot just north of the Avalon Pier at the Hayman St. beach access in Kill Devil Hills at 9 AM.
It feels like spring is finally here to stay. A bit overcast to start the day, but the sun is fighting through the clouds, and temps will be in the 70′s by this afternoon. Unfortunately, but temps cool down to the 50′s for the next few days, but spring has definitely arrived on the Outer Banks.
There’s a light east wind blowing off the ocean this morning, and that is creating some wind swell/chop, but it’s pretty small…waist high at most. The wind could switch to the west this afternoon, so there could be a small chance of a longboard wave at some point, but for the most part, there is no surf today.
OBX fishing is going strong. The water temp is heating up in the ocean and the Sound. Up to about 50 degrees now, and that is drawing fish into the area. We are still getting a lot of reports of blue fin tuna catches offshore, and we are starting to get consistent reports of puppy drum catches in the Sound. This usually indicates that some catches out of the surf will be here soon.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.22.11 - Sun Up on the Sound
Sun up on the Sound. Feels like spring! 60 degrees and sun. West wind should switch north. No surf; the ocean is flat. Puppy drum & tuna biting…Outer Banks fishing is heating up as the ocean heats up (water temp 50 degrees).
Outer Banks - 3.21.11 - Happy Spring
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Monday, March 21, 2011.
This video was shot at the Lillian St. beach access in Kitty Hawk at 9:00 AM
Happy spring! It’s official, spring has arrived. I got rid of my winter beard, so I’m ready for the warm weather.
It’s a nice day to start the season. Temps in the 60′s today with a light southwest wind. It’s a bit overcast, but hopefully the sun will find it’s way out this afternoon. This weather should be with us for most of the week. Perhaps a little rain, but temps should stay in the 60′s, and the sun should make a few appearances as well.
Decent day for surf. Waist to chest swell coming through. The offshore wind is helping the cause, and there will be relatively clean surf for most of the day. Ocean water temps are up to 50 degrees. This could be the best chance of surf this week.
OBX fishing is going strong…and getting better. Still getting a lot of reports of blue fin tuna biting offshore, and as the water warms up, more fish will start biting as well. We started to get reports over the weekend of puppy drum catches in the Sound, and this usually carries over to the surf pretty quickly. So hopefully we’ll hear of some surf casting catches soon.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.18.11 - Gorgeous at Kitty Hawk Pier
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Friday, March 18, 2011.
This video was shot at the Kitty Hawk Pier at 9:30 AM.
Two days until Spring officially starts! And it is starting to feel like spring…just in time for a big weekend on the Outer Banks. Sun, blue skies and 70+ degrees today!
Great weather will be with us for the weekend, sun and 60′s. Perfect timing for great OBX events. The annual Outer Banks Taste of the Beach started yesterday, so there are four days of great culinary events, and Sunday is the 22nd Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The ocean is not very active today. There’s a light west wind cleaning up what little swell there is, but it looks like a fun little longboard wave…probably knee to waist high. This inactivity should stick with us for the next few days.
OBX fishing is going strong. There are a lot of reports of blue fin tuna catches offshore, and the big news is still the 805 pound blue fin tuna that was hauled into Oregon Inlet last weekend…new NC state record! The water is beginning to warm down south, and we are starting to get reports from Ocracoke of puppy drum catches out of the surf.
Enjoy!
Outer Banks - 3.16.11 - Thunderstorms in Kitty Hawk
Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf, & Fishing Report for Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
This video was shot in Kitty Hawk at “Lucky Tides” at 8:30 AM
We have some wet weather to start today. Thunderstorms are in the area to start the day, but the storms should move off by early afternoon, and the sun should return soon. Temps are in the upper 60′s today, and getting warmer as we approach the weekend. The sun and warm temps will be with us through the weekend.
Not much going on for surf today. It was better than expected when I got to the beach, but still only waist high or so….looks fun though. There is some swell in the water, and almost no wind this morning, so there’ s small window of opportunity for some small surf.
As for OBX fishing, the big news is still the NC state record blue fin tuna that was hauled into Oregon Inlet over the weekend. 805 pounds! Huge. It shows the quality of fish that are in the area now. We are getting a lot of reports of big schools of blue fin tuna offshore and a few schools of yellow fin here and there. We are also starting to get reports of puppy drum being caught out of the surf in Ocracoke. Rock is might be over, but OBX fishing is still going strong!
Enjoy.
