North Carolina Beaches
more than 25
Distinct Beaches
12,009
miles of estuarine coastline. the second largest estuarine system in the United States.
322
miles of ocean shoreline.
Over 100
species of sea, marsh, wadding, and shorebirds that can be found on the coast throughout the year.
North Carolina beach and waterfront access map
Visit NC official link
National Weather Service Experimental Beach Forecast Webpage
know before you go
Rip currents are strong, narrow, seaward flows of water that extend from close to the shoreline to outside of the surf zone. They are found on almost any beach with breaking waves and act as “rivers of the sea,” moving sand, marine organisms, and other material offshore. Click one of the links below for more information from the National Weather Service.
