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Thursday, November 5
What to use today
5.6 ft of sea and 16 kt SSE off Diamond Shoals. Everything below is built from that.
Today's setup
Computed from Diamond Shoals observed 2026-11-05 14:50 UTC · (38 min old)
Start with
6 oz frog tongue
5.6 ft seas and 16 kt SSE wind. Change the shape before you add more lead.
Waves5.6 ftWind16 kt SSEWater76°F
Also on the beach this month
Red drumSpeckled troutStriped bassFlounder
| Item | Today |
|---|---|
| Sinker | 6 oz frog tongue |
| Rig | single-drop fish finder |
| Hook | 6/0 circle |
| Leader | 60 lb shock |
| Bait | Shrimp (backup: Squid) |
| Rod | 12 ft heavy, 4-8 oz |
| Air down | 18-20 PSI |
Buoys
| Station | Waves | Wind | Water | Bite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Shoals | 5.6 ft | 16 kt SSE76°FGood | 76°F | Good |
| Avon | — | 6 kt N71°FExcellent | 71°F | Excellent |
| Virginia Beach | — | —66°F | 66°F | — |
| Frying Pan Shoals | 5.2 ft | 10 kt SSE75°FExcellent | 75°F | Excellent |
Source: NDBC realtime2 text feeds. Cached for 5 minutes, read at 10:27 AM.
Tides · Cape Hatteras Pier
Tides for Cape Hatteras Pier — the official station for the island's south end.
Slack · slack low
| Turn | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:21 PM | 3.2 ft |
| Low | 10:28 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 4:52 AM | 3.7 ft |
Walk the beach and read the bars and sloughs now. The first of the push is the window.
Sun and sand
- First light
- 6:27 AM
- Last light
- 5:03 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 37m
First trip out? Today's plain setup: a 9-10 ft medium rod, a fish finder with a circle hook, 6 oz of pyramid weight, and shrimp from a local shop. At that weight, add a shock leader before you cast.
The thinking behind today's setup
Every number above comes out of a table you can read in full, and each one is worth knowing on its own.
SINKERS
What size sinker do I need today?
RODS
How long a rod do I need for today's surf?
RIGS
Which bottom rig should I tie on?
BAITS
What should I put on the hook this month?
TIDES
What tide is it right now, and does it matter?
BEACH DRIVING
How far should I air down today?
FIRST TIMER
I have never surf fished. What do I actually need?
KNOTS
Which knot do I tie, and does it matter?
TACKLE BAG
What goes in the bag before I leave the truck?