Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.17.13

Outer Banks, Nags Head, Beach Report

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.

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Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 6.12.13

Outer Banks Vacation RentalsGood 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.

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OBX Moment of Zen – 10.22.12

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

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

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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OBX Moment of Zen – 10.15.12

The photos and video this morning were taken just on the south side of the
Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills.
It’s the perfect weather for a walk on the beach this morning! Partly cloudy, currently in the mid 60′s outside and the high today is 77 degrees. The low for tonight is 57 degrees. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Winds are SSW, 5 – 10 mph. 50% chance of rain. New moon tonight, if you can see it.

The surf is waist high and very clean conditions this morning and should build this afternoon to around chest high.

The fish are biting. They’re catching Red Drum (a 42-inch was caught this morning at Jennette’s Pier), Sea Mullet, Croaker and Spot so far today. Low tide is at 1:57PM and high tide is at 7:49PM. Get out there and catch something!

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OBX Moment of Zen – 10.12.12

Photos and video were shot this morning in Kitty Hawk near the Kitty Hawk Beach Access.

The sun is out and the wind has calmed, a little. It’s still blowing around 15 mph, but it’s coming out of the WNW instead of the northeast. The high today is 68 degrees and the low tonight will be in the mid 50′s.

The surf looks fun this morning! Lots of early morning riders. The waves are knee to waist high and clean conditions. The wind will shift this afternoon but hopefully these conditions will hold or get better.

Fishing is still good! This morning there have been reports of people catching Spot, Speckled Trout, Bluefish, Puppy Drum, Croaker and Sea Mullet. Low tide today is at 11:21 AM and high tide is at 5:22 PM.

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Outer Banks Beach, Fishing and Surf Report – 10.11.12

The photo this morning was taken just off of the 2nd Street Beach Access.

It’s another windy day out, blowing from the North around 20 mph. The high today is supposed to be 61 degrees. No rain! It should be sunny all day. The low tonight will be in the mid 50′s.

The Red Drum are still biting. There was a 41″ Drum caught and released this morning at Jennette’s Pier. They’re also reporting Puppy Drum, Bluefish, Spot, Sand Perch and Croaker.

The surf is choppy and disorganized due to the winds. It’s waist to stomach high and should start building this afternoon as the wind shifts a bit.

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OBX Moment of Zen: 9.21.12 – Gorgeous Fall Weekend

Outer Banks: 9.21.12 - Gorgeous at Kitty Hawk Pier

Outer Banks: 9.21.12 – Gorgeous at Kitty Hawk Pier

Good morning. Here’s your OBX Moment of Zen for Friday, September 21, 2012.

This video was shot just south of the Kitty Hawk Pier at 8:45 AM.

Gorgeous fall weekend on tap. Sun, 70′s, light breeze. Empty beaches!

Surf tomorrow and Sunday? Looks like waist high waves and an offshore wind for most of the weekend. Great weather to be out paddling.

Fishing is going great! Spot, puppy drum, pompano, blues, flounder, croaker, sea mullet. Awesome offshore marlin fishing…best in years.

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Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report: 9.20.12 – Pretty Day, Stiff Wind

Outer Banks: 9.20.12 - Pretty & Windy at Avalon Pier

Outer Banks: 9.20.12 – Pretty & Windy at Avalon Pier

Good morning. Here’s the Outer Banks Beach, Surf & Fishing Report for Thursday, September 20, 2012.

This video was shot at the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills at 8:45 AM.

Pretty day with a stiff northeast wind. Sun, 70′s & wind.

Surf is a mess with the onshore wind. Good surf on Saturday? Fingers crossed.

Fishing is going great – pompano, spot, blues, puppy drum, sea mullet, trout, croaker, flounder. The marlin bite offshore is epic!

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Hope to see you soon. Have fun!