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Another sloppy morning with Stiff SW wind. It’s choppy with waist to occasionally chest high swell. SW wind at 20.

A little more size this morning with a few chest high waves. It’s choppy and inconsistent with a stiff SW wind at about 20.

Choppy this morning with a few knee to waist high waves. Crumbly & a bit disorganized. SW wind at 17.


New women’s Billabong, RVCA, O’Neil, and Rhythm just went out in the shop! Come check it out!!
#surfocracoke #rtw

Another windblown day. Swell is Chest to shoulder high. Pretty much closing out. Lots of drift. SW wind at around 25.

Windblown chest high swell this morning. Lots of whitewater. Stiff SW wind with plenty of drift.

Still a little rough this morning. Swell is waist to occasional chest high. It’s dumpy and choppy on the inside. SW wind at about 15.


We hope everyone had a safe 4th! Come cool off with some ice tea or grab some spices for your leftover grilling needs.

We have just published our latest Ocracoke Newsletter, a fascinating first-hand account of the Great August Storm of 1899.

We are so excited to have Ricky Moore as our guest chef for the Fig Festival this year. Congratulations to Ricky for this prestigious award!!

New Hours! Monday thru Saturday 10-7 and 10-5 on Sundays! Stop in for an iced tea!

The shop is stocked with summer essentials. Come in and shop!

Semi clean knee high swell this morning. A bit weak with crumbly faces. WSW wind at 14.

I can see clearly now the rain is gone! *Hopefully* Stop in for an iced tea or hot chocolate!

A shipment from a new artist for us arrived! We are super excited to present @turtlehollowpottery #villagecraftsmenocracoke #visitocracokenc #howardstreetocracoke

Open daily! Come visit us on Ocracoke.

Looks like the rental stand is getting a facelift!

Today we have beautiful fresh drum, fresh striper and tuna, clam chowder and beef barley soup.