Most of the beach and sound is open to fishing. Fishing piers are available in the villages of Rodanthe, Frisco and Avon. National Park Service boat ramps are located at the Oregon Inlet Marina and near the ferry office in Ocracoke village. Charters and head-boat services are available at local marinas. Surfing Popular places to surf are at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Pea Island, and just north of the village of Buxton.
Rental equipment is available locally.
Surfing is prohibited in designated swimming areas, adjacent to villages, and within 300 feet of fishing piers. Windsurfing Sites for this sport are located one mile north of Buxton at Canadian Hole, and just south of Salvo at the Salvo Day Use Area. Rental equipment is available locally. The distance for these trails average one mile each. Birding Birding is a year-round activity at the Seashore.