Is Oregon Inlet NC safe to launch today?

Our GO rating scores 10/100 for a moderate powerboat profile, weighting 7 real-time signals from NOAA, NWS, and EPA. Create a free account to score it for your exact vessel and thresholds.

What fish are in season near Oregon Inlet NC?

Southeast Atlantic regulation references include Red Drum (Redfish), Spotted Seatrout, Flounder (Summer), King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Snapper (Red). Verify the applicable official rules before fishing or retaining any catch.

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Oregon Inlet NC conditions

Friday, August 14 · updated Fri, 5:05 AM EDT

10GOPLANNING SCORE 10/100

Oregon Inlet NC conditions right now: GO (planning score 10/100) — wind 7 kts / N/A, waves 1.6 ft / 13 sec.

TODAY'S SIGNALS

RAW VALUES

WIND

7 kt

GUSTS

—

WAVES

1.6 ft

VISIBILITY

—

AIR

80°F

WATER

83°F

NEXT 7 DAYS

NWS

TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms11.3 kt89°24

SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms13 kt85°25

SundayMostly Sunny11.3 kt86°14

MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms12.2 kt87°23

TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms11.3 kt85°22

WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms7.8 kt85°20

ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny12.2 kt87°23

TIDE & SOLUNAR

high at 2026-08-14 09:48 · 1.2 ft

SUNRISE 06:20 · SUNSET 19:53

MAJOR FEEDING

01:22 – 03:22 · 13:45 – 15:45

REGULATION REFERENCES IN SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC

Red Drum (Redfish)VERIFY

Spotted SeatroutVERIFY

Flounder (Summer)VERIFY

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