Inlet
Reading conditions now
The last reading here is 44 days old — past what we'll stand behind, so we're going back to the source.
Pulling NDBC buoy 41082 · NOAA tide station 8652587
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Ramps that reach this water
Oregon Inlet is an inlet reached from boat ramps in North Carolina. SeaStatus lists one ramp that launches into it, the closest being Oregon Inlet Boat Ramp at 1.3 mi.
Inlets are scored on wind, waves and, more than on any other water, the tidal current: an ebb running against an onshore wind is what makes an inlet dangerous. Wind, and waves where it reports them, come from NDBC buoy 41082, and tide predictions come from NOAA station 8652678, Oregon Inlet (USCG Station), the closest one to here.
Scores are decision support, not a substitute for your own judgment or the official NWS forecast. Read the limits.
Sources · NOAA Tide Station 8652678 · NDBC Buoy 41082