Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCORECorolla scoring factors
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Corolla scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREDuck scoring factors
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Duck scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCORESouthern Shores scoring factors
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Southern Shores scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREKitty Hawk scoring factors
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Kitty Hawk scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREKill Devil Hills scoring factors
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Kill Devil Hills scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCORENags Head scoring factors
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Nags Head scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is helping today’s score.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCORERodanthe scoring factors
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Rodanthe scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is helping today’s score.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREAvon scoring factors
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Avon scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREBuxton scoring factors
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Buxton scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is limiting beach comfort today.
Heat & humidity comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
A very good beach day is expected, with a few conditions to monitor.
Beach & Ocean
Location-specific beach weather, ocean conditions, and the reasons behind today’s Beach Score.
WHY THIS SCOREHatteras Village scoring factors
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Hatteras Village scoring factors
Tap to view breakdownTap to hide breakdownBeach flag / ocean safety is helping today’s score.
Heat & humidity comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Wind comfort is helping today’s score.
Sky / rain / storm comfort is generally favorable with a modest deduction.
Water & surf comfort is helping today’s score.
Comfortable conditions are expected for the beach, swimming, and walking.
Today’s Ocean Safety Update
Only the ten beaches covered by OBX Beach & Weather are shown below.
August 30, 2026
Northern Beaches
Hatteras Island
Rip Current Safety
Rip Current Risk Map
Rip Current Timing
Strongest rip currents often occur a couple hours either side of low tide, which happens around 3:35 PM today in Nags Head.
Beach surf height uses the location-mapped NWS Surf Zone Forecast. NOAA buoy observations provide offshore swell period and direction context; Surfline remains available directly in the native app.
Surfline’s live spot feed is unavailable on the website. Surf height is from the official NWS Surf Zone Forecast; the NOAA buoy below provides regional swell context.
Jennette's Pier, Nags Head (ocean)