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Last updated September 7, 2026Always follow warnings, posted flags, lifeguards, emergency management, NPS restrictions, and on-site instructions.
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OBX Beach & Weather provides forecasts, observations, modeled estimates, Beach Scores, and other information for general planning and informational purposes. Information may be delayed, incomplete, unavailable, or inaccurate.
Weather and ocean safety
Do not rely on OBX Beach & Weather as your sole source for life-safety decisions. Always follow National Weather Service warnings, NOAA guidance, local emergency management, lifeguards, posted beach flags, National Park Service restrictions, and on-site closure or evacuation instructions.
Surf & Beach Score
The OBX Surf Estimate is an independent modeled estimate of nearshore breaking surf. The OBX Beach & Weather App Beach Score is a planning tool and is not an official swimming-safety rating. Neither overrides official warnings or closures.
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