Cape Hatteras Tides | Tide Charts & Tables | Hatteras Inlet, NC

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Mon) June 1, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Monday, June 1, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 1st, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are L 3:07am 0'2" H 8:46am 2'3" L 2:27pm 0'2" H 9:06pm 3'6" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Tue) June 2, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 2nd, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 3:45am 0'3" H 9:24am 2'3" L 3:05pm 0'3" H 9:44pm 3'5" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Wed) June 3, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 3rd, the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 4:23am 0'3" H 10:03am 2'3" L 3:45pm 0'3" H 10:22pm 3'4" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Thu) June 4, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Thursday, June 4, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 4th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 5:01am 0'4" H 10:44am 2'2" L 4:26pm 0'5" H 11:01pm 3'3" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Fri) June 5, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Friday, June 5, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 5th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 5:40am 0'4" H 11:28am 2'3" L 5:11pm 0'6" H 11:43pm 3'1" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sat) June 6, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Saturday, June 6, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 6th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 6:19am 0'4" H 12:15pm 2'4" L 6:03pm 0'6" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sun) June 7, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Sunday, June 7, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 7th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 12:27am 3'0" L 7:00am 0'4" H 1:07pm 2'6" L 7:01pm 0'7" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Mon) June 8, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Monday, June 8, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 8th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are H 1:15am 2'10" L 7:43am 0'3" H 2:02pm 2'8" L 8:05pm 0'7" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Tue) June 9, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 9th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 2'9" L 8:29am 0'1" H 2:58pm 3'0" L 9:12pm 0'6" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Wed) June 10, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 10th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 3:05am 2'8" L 9:18am -0'0" H 3:55pm 3'4" L 10:18pm 0'3" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Thu) June 11, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Thursday, June 11, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 11th, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 4:04am 2'7" L 10:09am -0'2" H 4:51pm 3'8" L 11:21pm 0'1" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Fri) June 12, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Friday, June 12, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 12th, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:17pm and the tide times are H 5:03am 2'7" L 11:02am -0'4" H 5:46pm 4'0" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sat) June 13, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Saturday, June 13, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 13th, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 12:21am -0'0" H 6:01am 2'7" L 11:57am -0'6" H 6:41pm 4'3" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sun) June 14, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 14th, the sunrise is 5:46am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 1:17am -0'2" H 6:57am 2'8" L 12:52pm -0'7" H 7:36pm 4'4" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Mon) June 15, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Monday, June 15, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 15th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 2:12am -0'4" H 7:54am 2'9" L 1:47pm -0'8" H 8:30pm 4'5" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Tue) June 16, 2026

Cape Hatteras tide chart for Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Cape Hatteras tides for Jun 16th, the sunrise is 5:47am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 3:05am -0'4" H 8:50am 2'9" L 2:44pm -0'7" H 9:24pm 4'4" .

Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Wed) June 17, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Thu) June 18, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Fri) June 19, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sat) June 20, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sun) June 21, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Mon) June 22, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Tue) June 23, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Wed) June 24, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Thu) June 25, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Fri) June 26, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sat) June 27, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Sun) June 28, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Mon) June 29, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Chart for (Tue) June 30, 2026

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Cape Hatteras Tide Table for June 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
6/1 N/A L 0'2" 3:07AM 2'0" H 2'3" 8:46AM 2'1" L 0'2" 2:27PM 3'4" H 3'6" 9:06PM 3'3" 05:48-20:11 21:49-06:20
6/2 3'3" L 0'3" 3:45AM 2'0" H 2'3" 9:24AM 2'0" L 0'3" 3:05PM 3'2" H 3'5" 9:44PM 3'1" 05:48-20:12 22:35-07:13
6/3 3'1" L 0'3" 4:23AM 1'11" H 2'3" 10:03AM 1'11" L 0'3" 3:45PM 3'0" H 3'4" 10:22PM 3'0" 05:48-20:12 23:15-08:10
6/4 3'0" L 0'4" 5:01AM 1'10" H 2'2" 10:44AM 1'9" L 0'5" 4:26PM 2'10" H 3'3" 11:01PM 2'10" 05:47-20:13 23:50-09:10
6/5 2'10" L 0'4" 5:40AM 1'10" H 2'3" 11:28AM 1'9" L 0'6" 5:11PM 2'7" H 3'1" 11:43PM 2'9" 05:47-20:13 00:00-10:10
6/6 2'9" L 0'4" 6:19AM 1'11" H 2'4" 12:15PM 1'9" L 0'6" 6:03PM 2'5" - - - - 05:47-20:14 00:20-11:11
6/7 2'5" H 3'0" 12:27AM 2'8" L 0'4" 7:00AM 2'1" H 2'6" 1:07PM 1'10" L 0'7" 7:01PM 2'3" 05:47-20:14 00:47-12:12
6/8 2'3" H 2'10" 1:15AM 2'7" L 0'3" 7:43AM 2'5" H 2'8" 2:02PM 2'1" L 0'7" 8:05PM 2'2" 05:47-20:15 01:13-13:14
6/9 2'2" H 2'9" 2:08AM 2'7" L 0'1" 8:29AM 2'10" H 3'0" 2:58PM 2'6" L 0'6" 9:12PM 2'2" 05:47-20:15 01:39-14:17
6/10 2'2" H 2'8" 3:05AM 2'8" L -0'0" 9:18AM 3'4" H 3'4" 3:55PM 3'0" L 0'3" 10:18PM 2'3" 05:47-20:16 02:05-15:24
6/11 2'3" H 2'7" 4:04AM 2'9" L -0'2" 10:09AM 3'11" H 3'8" 4:51PM 3'7" L 0'1" 11:21PM 2'5" 05:46-20:16 02:35-16:35
6/12 2'5" H 2'7" 5:03AM 3 L -0'4" 11:02AM 4'4" H 4'0" 5:46PM 4'1" - - - - 05:46-20:17 03:11-17:50
6/13 4'1" L -0'0" 12:21AM 2'8" H 2'7" 6:01AM 3'2" L -0'6" 11:57AM 4'9" H 4'3" 6:41PM 4'6" 05:46-20:17 03:54-19:07
6/14 4'6" L -0'2" 1:17AM 2'11" H 2'8" 6:57AM 3'4" L -0'7" 12:52PM 5'0" H 4'4" 7:36PM 4'9" 05:46-20:18 04:48-20:21
6/15 4'9" L -0'4" 2:12AM 3'1" H 2'9" 7:54AM 3'5" L -0'8" 1:47PM 5'1" H 4'5" 8:30PM 4'10" 05:47-20:18 05:53-21:26
6/16 4'10" L -0'4" 3:05AM 3'2" H 2'9" 8:50AM 3'5" L -0'7" 2:44PM 5 H 4'4" 9:24PM 0'1" 05:47-20:18 07:06-22:20
6/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
6/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

Cape Hatteras Textual Tide Table for June 2026


Jun 1st (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:11pm and the tide times are L 3:07am 0'2" H 8:46am 2'3" L 2:27pm 0'2" H 9:06pm 3'6" .
Jun 2nd (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 3:45am 0'3" H 9:24am 2'3" L 3:05pm 0'3" H 9:44pm 3'5" .
Jun 3rd (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:48am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 4:23am 0'3" H 10:03am 2'3" L 3:45pm 0'3" H 10:22pm 3'4" .
Jun 4th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 5:01am 0'4" H 10:44am 2'2" L 4:26pm 0'5" H 11:01pm 3'3" .
Jun 5th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 5:40am 0'4" H 11:28am 2'3" L 5:11pm 0'6" H 11:43pm 3'1" .
Jun 6th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 6:19am 0'4" H 12:15pm 2'4" L 6:03pm 0'6" .
Jun 7th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 12:27am 3'0" L 7:00am 0'4" H 1:07pm 2'6" L 7:01pm 0'7" .
Jun 8th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are H 1:15am 2'10" L 7:43am 0'3" H 2:02pm 2'8" L 8:05pm 0'7" .
Jun 9th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:15pm and the tide times are H 2:08am 2'9" L 8:29am 0'1" H 2:58pm 3'0" L 9:12pm 0'6" .
Jun 10th (Wed)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 3:05am 2'8" L 9:18am -0'0" H 3:55pm 3'4" L 10:18pm 0'3" .
Jun 11th (Thu)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:16pm and the tide times are H 4:04am 2'7" L 10:09am -0'2" H 4:51pm 3'8" L 11:21pm 0'1" .
Jun 12th (Fri)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:17pm and the tide times are H 5:03am 2'7" L 11:02am -0'4" H 5:46pm 4'0" .
Jun 13th (Sat)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 12:21am -0'0" H 6:01am 2'7" L 11:57am -0'6" H 6:41pm 4'3" .
Jun 14th (Sun)
the sunrise is 5:46am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 1:17am -0'2" H 6:57am 2'8" L 12:52pm -0'7" H 7:36pm 4'4" .
Jun 15th (Mon)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 2:12am -0'4" H 7:54am 2'9" L 1:47pm -0'8" H 8:30pm 4'5" .
Jun 16th (Tue)
the sunrise is 5:47am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 3:05am -0'4" H 8:50am 2'9" L 2:44pm -0'7" H 9:24pm 4'4" .
Jun 17th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 18th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 19th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 20th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 21st (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 22nd (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 23rd (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 24th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 25th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 26th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 27th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 28th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 29th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Jun 30th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Cape Hatteras | Beach Hazards Statement

Last updated: June 6, 2026, 12:01 AM

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 5 at 8:09PM EDT until June 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Saturday through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 6:30 AM.

Effective: June 6, 2026, 12:09 AM

Expires: June 6, 2026, 12:15 PM

Marine Forecast (AMZ135)

AMZ135-061830-
Pamlico Sound-
122 AM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves
2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves around 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft in the
evening, then 1 ft.

$$

Land Forecast (NCZ205)

REST OF TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Much warmer with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY: A chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Last updated: June 6, 2026, 12:01 AM

Cape Hatteras (Guide)

Cape Hatteras on the Outer Banks delivers world class fishing for redfish, pompano, spanish mackerel, and bluefish from the beaches or piers with outgoing tides improving action near the surf zone and structure. Boat ramps at nearby Hatteras Village and the ferry area support access for sound and gulf stream trips. Beaches at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Buxton Beach offer dramatic sand for family outings picnics swimming and surf fishing with iconic lighthouse views. The remote cape location rewards those who time their visits with the tides.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Tide Pool)

Stretching along the Outer Banks (about 4 hours from Raleigh in Cape Hatteras National Seashore), this vast barrier island preserve features limited but rewarding rocky tide pools and jetties at low tide, especially near Buxton or Avon areas. Explore for shore crabs, small fish like sculpins, barnacles, periwinkles, mussels, and occasional anemones in sheltered zones amid iconic lighthouses and dunes. Family-friendly with beach driving permits, camping, trails, and ranger programs; one of the East Coast's wildest coastal experiences - great for combining tidepooling with surfing, fishing, or wildlife viewing. Access via highways or ferry; minus tides for best exposure - watch for strong currents and sneaker waves.

NCDMF

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

North Carolina State Parks

North Carolina State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and Outer Banks shoreline access

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Ramp 55 Hatteras Inlet Access (Other)

Designated ORV and pedestrian beach access ramp near Hatteras Village leading to the ocean side beach and Hatteras Inlet area for 4WD vehicle entry walking fishing and low tide exploration of the inlet mouth and nearby shoreline. Tidal ranges significantly expose sandbars mudflats and intertidal zones at low tide enhancing opportunities for surf fishing shore activities and observing strong inlet currents wildlife like birds and marine life. Requires ORV permit for driving with current status available from NPS it provides direct coastal access combining tide aware beach use with the remote natural beauty of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum Nearby Waterfront (Other)

Maritime museum in Hatteras Village featuring exhibits on shipwrecks local history and the Graveyard of the Atlantic with nearby waterfront access for viewing the harbor inlet area and observing tidal influences on the busy fishing village docks. Tidal ranges affect water levels around the museum vicinity and enhance appreciation of the dynamic inlet conditions visible from shore or nearby ramps. Free admission and central location support combining educational visits with tide monitoring and proximity to charter docks beaches in this historic Outer Banks community.

Hatteras Inlet Public Beach Access Ocracoke Side (Other)

Public beach access on the Ocracoke Island side of Hatteras Inlet reachable via foot from the ferry docks or ORV ramp for low tide beachcombing shell collecting shore fishing and relaxation with expansive views over the inlet and Atlantic Ocean. Tidal cycles create dramatic changes exposing vast sandbars tidal pools and intertidal areas ideal for wading observing marine life and enjoying the wild undeveloped shoreline of this remote barrier island. Free parking near ferry terminal and NPS managed it offers a peaceful spot combining tide watching with the pristine natural setting opposite Hatteras Village.

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center Boat Ramps (Other)

National Park Service managed boat ramps at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center with five launching lanes courtesy docks ample parking for vehicles and trailers providing direct access to Oregon Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean for trailered boats kayaks and small craft launches. Convenient for day trips fishing charters and exploring the Pamlico Sound or offshore waters where strong tidal currents and ranges require careful timing for safe navigation through the inlet and productive fishing grounds. Operated in partnership with private concession it offers bait tackle fuel and proximity to charter fleet making it a key hub for combining launch use with tide monitoring in the northern Cape Hatteras area.