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Blue marlin
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Atlantic · Hatteras, NC
Hatteras fishing conditions
Hatteras sits where the Gulf Stream swings closest to the Outer Banks. This page shows live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys, NOAA tide predictions for Hatteras (ocean), NC, the National Weather Service forecast, and a daily bite estimate for marlin, mahi and redfish.
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Bite estimate
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Offshore
Mahi-mahi
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Inshore
Redfish
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Tides
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Hatteras (ocean), NC (MLLW, local time).
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NWS forecast
National Weather Service point forecast for Hatteras, NC.
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Stations used for Hatteras
| Source | Location | Type | Distance |
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| NDBC 41025 | Diamond Shoals, NC | offshore buoy | 19 nm |
| NDBC 41120 | Cape Hatteras East, NC (CDIP 250) | wave buoy | 20 nm |
| NDBC HCGN7 | USCG Station Hatteras, NC (NOS 8654467) | shore station | 1 nm |
| CO-OPS 8654467 | Hatteras (ocean), NC | tide predictions | near port |
| NWS forecast | Point forecast for Hatteras, NC (api.weather.gov) | forecast | at port |
Offshore: Diamond Shoals often reads Gulf Stream-warm water while the nearshore buoy reads cooler shelf water; both are shown.
Inshore: Big red drum are a fall surf and inlet fishery here.
FAQ
Where does the Hatteras fishing data come from?
Wind, waves and water temperature come from NOAA National Data Buoy Center stations 41025, 41120, HCGN7 (the first station with a recent reading is used for each value). Tides are NOAA CO-OPS predictions for Hatteras (ocean), NC (station 8654467). The forecast is the National Weather Service point forecast for Hatteras, NC.
What does the Hatteras bite score mean?
It is a 0–10 estimate of how good conditions look for blue marlin and mahi-mahi offshore and redfish inshore, based on sea state, water temperature, tide movement and forecast storms. It does not count fish and it is not a safety rating.
How often is it updated?
Readings are fetched from NOAA and the NWS and cached for about 15 minutes. Buoys report every 10 to 60 minutes; each reading shows when it was observed.