Bogue Banks, Carteret County

Carteret County beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Carteret County right now?

Deer Field Shores has the top Beach Score later: 7.8 Great, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Carteret County today?

Sea water is 18 to 21°C (64 to 69°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Bogue Banks, at 21°C (69°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Carteret County right now?

Deer Field Shores has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Carteret County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Carteret County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Carteret County?

No live cams are listed for Carteret County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Carteret County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Carteret County are scored live on this page.

Which Carteret County beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches14
Good later5 of 14
Water18 to 21°C64 to 69°F
Best laterDeer Field Shores
7.8Greatlater

Updated 2:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

19°C67°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
17.8Greatlater
Deer Field Shores
Carteret County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
9°C49°F
Water
19°C67°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.3
27.6Greatlater
Pine Knoll Shores
Carteret County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Air
13°C55°F
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.9
37.6Greatlater
Bogue Banks
Carteret County
Dark there now. Best 9 am later
Air
14°C57°F
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.0

Carteret County today

It is dark across Carteret County right now: 5 of 14 scored beaches look good later, water is 18 to 21°C64 to 69°F. Read at 2:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Carteret County

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Deer Field Shores, 7.8

Water: 20°C68°F
Wind: 21 km/h13 mph
Waves: 0.6 m2 ft

Eastern Carteret County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cedar Island Beach, 6.7

Water: 18°C65°F
Wind: 25 km/h15 mph
Waves: 1.0 m3 ft

Warmest water
21°C69°F
Bogue Banks
Carteret County. 1.5°2.7° above the Carteret County average. Score 7.6 Great.
19°C67°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Deer Field Shores
Carteret County. Wind 11 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (6.8); the weakest is 8 am (6.4).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

6.4

6.6

6.8

6.7

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Carteret County beaches

Every Carteret County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

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19°C67°FNo photo yet
Deer Field Shores
Carteret County
7.8Greatlater
Flat water, light wind and 19°C67°F water.
- Water19°C67°F
- Air9°C49°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pine Knoll Shores
Carteret County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bogue Banks
Carteret County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
21°C69°FNo photo yet
Indian Beach
Carteret County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- Free parking
21°C69°FNo photo yet
Indian Beach
Carteret County
7.6Greatlater
Flat water, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
- Water21°C69°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind20 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cedar Island Beach
Carteret County
6.7Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
South Core Banks
Carteret County
6.4Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
19°C66°FNo photo yet
Bare Sand Beach
Carteret County
6.3Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Sand Island
Carteret County
6.3Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lighthouse Area Oceanside Beach
Carteret County
6.3Goodlater
Small waves, breezy and 20°C67°F water.
- Water20°C67°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Cape Lookout beach camping
Carteret County
6.1Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Old House Beach
Carteret County
6.1Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
The Sands
Carteret County
6.1Goodlater
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
20°C69°FNo photo yet
Cape Lookout Shoals
Carteret County
6.0Goodlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.
- Water20°C69°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Carteret County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Carteret County right now?

Deer Field Shores has the top Beach Score later: 7.8 Great, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Carteret County today?

Sea water is 18 to 21°C (64 to 69°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Bogue Banks, at 21°C (69°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Carteret County right now?

Deer Field Shores has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Carteret County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Carteret County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Carteret County?

No live cams are listed for Carteret County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Carteret County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Carteret County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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