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Visitor guide

Oak Island Pier

Rip Current Statement until Oct 18, 8:00 pm. Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:09AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC Source: National Weather Service.

Oak Island Pier is one of five public ocean fishing piers in the Brunswick Islands on the North Carolina coast, in Oak Island in Brunswick County. It was rebuilt in 2019 and has a pier house with a bait and tackle store, a restaurant and a coffee shop. The source does not give current opening hours, pass prices or fishing conditions for Oak Island Pier, so check before you go.

Should you go to Oak Island Pier today?

Better pick another day

  • NWS Rip Current Statement in effect.
  • High rip current risk.
  • Dry daytime forecast.
  1. Mon 19High rip current risk
  2. Tue 20Dry daytime forecast
  3. Wed 21Dry daytime forecast
  4. Thu 22Dry daytime forecast
  5. Fri 23Dry daytime forecast

Updated Oct 18, 5:44 am. Our own calculation from official forecasts; conditions can change fast.

Weather at Oak Island Pier, today

TimeSkyTempWindRain
8 amSunny51°FN 20 mph0%
10 amSunny56°FN 23 mph0%
12 pmSunny62°FN 23 mph0%
2 pmSunny65°FN 22 mph0%
4 pmSunny67°FN 21 mph0%
6 pmMostly Clear66°FN 20 mph0%

Source: National Weather Service hourly forecast for 32.672, -79.943.

Tides

TideTimeHeight
HighSun 3:31 am4.1 ft
LowSun 9:13 am1.0 ft
HighSun 4:06 pm4.6 ft
LowSun 10:36 pm1.3 ft
HighMon 4:23 am4.2 ft
LowMon 10:17 am1.0 ft
HighMon 4:57 pm4.6 ft
LowMon 11:29 pm1.2 ft

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Predictions, not observations.

Source: NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions, station 8658120.

Beach and surf

Rip Current RiskHigh
Surf Height2 to 3 feet
Water TemperatureIn the lower 70s
UV IndexModerate

Source: NWS surf zone forecast, zone SCZ150.

Daylight

Sunrise7:25 am
Sunset6:43 pm

Source: computed for the location (OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center)).

Question visitors askIs Oak Island Pier open and what is the fishing like?
CountyBrunswick County

What is on Oak Island Pier?

Oak Island Pier is an ocean fishing pier on Oak Island, North Carolina. The Brunswick Islands tourism site says the pier was rebuilt in 2019 and is complete with a pier house that has a bait and tackle store, a restaurant and a coffee shop.

The same site says all of the Brunswick Islands ocean piers offer handicapped access as well as food, bait, tackle and rentals. Visitors can ask people on the pier about what is biting and how to fish for it.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

How much does it cost to fish at Oak Island Pier?

Fishing passes at Oak Island Pier are not priced in the source. The Brunswick Islands tourism site says fishing passes vary from pier to pier and may include daily, multi-day and full-season permits.

Check before you go for current pass types and prices at Oak Island Pier.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

What rules apply on Oak Island Pier?

The Brunswick Islands tourism site says the piers are under the authority of individual towns, so local pier regulations may vary. The source does not list specific rules for Oak Island Pier, such as fishing licenses, pets or alcohol.

Check before you go with the local authority that governs the pier before you fish.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

Oak Island Pier: questions visitors ask

Is Oak Island Pier open and what is the fishing like?

The source does not state current opening hours or fishing conditions for Oak Island Pier. Check before you go, because the pier's status and what is biting can change.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

Does Oak Island Pier have food, bait and tackle?

Yes. The Brunswick Islands tourism site says the Oak Island Pier house has a bait and tackle store, a restaurant and a coffee shop. It also says all of the Brunswick Islands ocean piers offer food, bait, tackle and rentals.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

Is Oak Island Pier accessible for visitors with disabilities?

The Brunswick Islands tourism site says all of the ocean fishing piers, including Oak Island Pier, offer handicapped access.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

What types of fishing passes does Oak Island Pier sell?

The source says fishing passes vary from pier to pier and may include daily, multi-day and full-season permits. It does not list the passes or prices for Oak Island Pier, so check before you go.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

When was Oak Island Pier rebuilt?

The Brunswick Islands tourism site says Oak Island Pier was rebuilt in 2019.

Source: Fishing Piers in Brunswick Islands, NC | Public Ocean Piers.

Guide checked against official sources on October 18, 2026.

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