The Bite
Daily coastal intelligence dashboard
Daily Marine & Weather Conditions
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Bite Rating — Last 30 Days
Average daily bite rating by location (1–5 scale)
- Nags Head Fishing Pier
- Carolina Beach Pier
- Wrightsville Beach
What's Being Caught
Tarpon, King Mackerel, Red Drum, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spot, Croaker, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Cobia1 report · Nags Head Fishing Pier
Spanish Mackerel1 report · Carolina Beach Pier
Red Drum1 report · Wrightsville Beach
Nags Head Fishing Pier
Jul 19, 2026
What's Biting
Tarpon
King Mackerel
Red Drum
Pompano
Sea Mullet
Bluefish
Spot
Croaker
Flounder
Spanish Mackerel
Sheepshead
Cobia
Recommended bait: pin-rig
Bite Rating
Species
Tarpon, King Mackerel, Red Drum, Pompano, Sea Mullet, Bluefish, Spot, Croaker, Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead, Cobia
Bait
pin-rig
Water Temp
82°F
Wind
W 10 mph
Tide
Low 6:04 AM (-0.1 ft), High 12:16 PM (3.7 ft)
Surf
Low Rip Current Risk; Surf Height around 1 foot
Surf: Low Rip Current Risk; Surf Height around 1 foot
Carolina Beach Pier
Jul 14, 2025
What's Biting
Spanish Mackerel
Recommended bait: Gotcha plugs
Bite Rating
Species
Spanish Mackerel
Bait
Gotcha plugs
Water Temp
79°F
Wind
S 6-10 mph
Tide
High
Surf
1-2 ft, glassy
Beach Flag
Green — Low Hazard
Rip Current Risk: low
Great conditions today — enjoy the pier
Wilmington Area
Wrightsville Beach
Jul 14, 2025
What's Biting
Red Drum
Recommended bait: Cut mullet
Bite Rating
Species
Red Drum
Bait
Cut mullet
Water Temp
78°F
Wind
SW 8-12 mph
Tide
Incoming
Surf
2-3 ft, clean
Beach Flag
Yellow — Medium Hazard
Rip Current Risk: moderate
Moderate rip current risk near south end jetty