Station Name: Oregon Inlet Marina
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Sensor Depth: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Oregon Inlet Rd
Nags Head, NC 27959
Dare County

GPS Coordinates: 35.795, -75.54806

Nearby Water Temperatures

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 8 at 2:25PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.

High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 2:25PM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.

High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 8:36PM EDT until April 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras for the large breaking wave and strong rip current threat. For beaches south of Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet for large breaking waves, strong longshore currents and strong rip current risk. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 8 at 8:36PM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras for the large breaking wave and strong rip current threat. For beaches south of Cape Hatteras to Hatteras Inlet for large breaking waves, strong longshore currents and strong rip current risk. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 7 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rough surf and dangerous rip currents may linger beyond Thursday morning.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times.

Beach Hazards Statement issued April 8 at 2:25PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents, large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach. It is extremely important to protect your head and neck whenever you are in breaking waves by keeping your hands in front of you at all times. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.