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Safety condition takes priority. 1 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Small Craft AdvisoryOct 25, 12:30 AM – Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT

Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.

COASTAL FISHING PLANNER

Cape Hatteras Fishing Conditions Today

Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.

Fishing ScoreNOT RECOMMENDEDSafety condition takes priority
Confidence: Medium
Today—NOT RECOMMENDED

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Tomorrow—NOT RECOMMENDED

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NEXT 24 HOURS

24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast

0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED

1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active

BREAKDOWN

Why this score?

Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.

Tide movement score20.4
Wind score55
Wave / sea state score45
Weather score100
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score—

COASTAL CONDITIONS

Wind, waves and weather

Wind22.0 mph
Gust27.6 mph
Wave height6.0 ft
Wave period9.0 sec
Rain chance0%
Water temp—

TIDE CONTEXT

Today’s tide turning points

For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.

Low12:39 AM0.1 ft
High7:02 AM4.1 ft
Low1:25 PM0.1 ft
High7:20 PM3.3 ft

EXPLANATION

What is driving today’s result?

NWS alert details: Small Craft Advisory (Oct 25, 12:30 AM – Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT).

Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.

The timing of the Small Craft Advisory cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.

An active Small Craft Advisory is the main reason this period is not recommended.

Keep planning

Detailed Cape Hatteras tide forecastView tide page →Compare fishing conditions nationwideFishing hub →

TRANSPARENCY

Data sources & methodology

Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, NC (8654400).

Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.

Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.

Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.

Forecast: Oct 25, 2026 12:24 PM EDT · Safety alerts: Oct 25, 2026 1:12 PM EDT · Tides: Oct 25, 2026 12:23 PM EDT

Fishing Score is a CoastalNow planning metric and is not an official NOAA/NWS product or safety determination. CoastalNow is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service.

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Planning metric, not a safety guarantee.

Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.