I'm headed up to Hatteras sometime next week and was wondering what kind of gear I should bring. I've been having trouble getting a good read on how cold the water is. I have seen temperatures that range from 48 up to 59. Does anyone know what it really is?
Bring it all. In the summer/fall I've worn trunks at Rodanthe and a full suit up in Duck. And, I was neither under or over suited at either place. The upwelling that can occur there overnight will give your gonads a wakeup call.
hatteras/buxton is warm, prob 59 by now. I was just there april 3/4 and wore a 4/3 with 2mm gloves and 3 mm booties. Up north past Rodanthe is cold still. real cold for us NC folk
