Departures · Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
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Offshore Gulf Stream trips leave Oregon Inlet before dawn and sell out in season, book well ahead.
Morning water is calmest; the afternoon sea breeze builds chop on the ocean and the sound.
Sound and sunset cruises are the gentlest option for young kids and anyone prone to seasickness.
Most charters run from Oregon Inlet Fishing Center or Pirate's Cove in Manteo, both a short drive from the beach.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Nags Head, the sun sets at 8:07 PM today — about 13h 55m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:12 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Nags Head update at the top of the conditions page.