Waters · United States
Outer Banks fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Cape Point's converging currents made this surf-casting's American home water — giant red drum in spring and fall, stripers in winter, all from the sand.
Today's report: good (63/100)
Atlantic mackerel is the most promising species on Outer Banks today. Water temperature is around 29.8°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 58/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 66/100
- 15:00–17:00 local time — score 58/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Drum | 62 — good | 59 — fair | 61 — good |
| Striped Bass | 50 — fair | 54 — fair | 53 — fair |
| Atlantic mackerel | 63 — good | 65 — good | 66 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Outer Banks rating:
- light: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.75)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.7)
- solunar period: helping (+0.7)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:40:04 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Chesapeake Bay — Maryland/Virginia, USA (338 km away)
- Susquehanna River — Pennsylvania, USA (537 km away)
- Lake Lanier — Georgia, USA (788 km away)
- Lake Erie (Western Basin) — Ohio, USA (946 km away)