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How does the Outer Banks look today? Check these live pier cams

Curious how the Outer Banks looks after the recent nor’easter? Check out these live pier cameras along the coast to see the surf, tides and weather in real time.

How does the Outer Banks look today? Check this live cams
A small snowman sits on the beach Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., after 6 inches of snow covered the Wilmington area. (USA Today via Reuters)

Curious how the Outer Banks looks after the recent nor’easter? Check out these live pier cameras along the coast to see the surf, tides and weather in real time.

Last week’s storm brought near-blizzard conditions, hurricane-force winds and, in some areas, waves strong enough to collapse a home in Buxton.

The cameras capture beaches, waves and boardwalks from Hatteras to Nags Head, giving viewers a chance to see both the storm’s aftermath and the ongoing ocean activity. Whether you’re tracking tides, surfers or just want a glimpse of the iconic barrier islands, these feeds show what the Outer Banks looks like today.

Outer Banks live cam

Wrightsville Beach cam

Shark cam (34 miles off North Carolina coast)

Myrtle Beach, SC, pier cam

Reporting by Brandi D. Addison, USA TODAY NETWORK / Asheville Citizen Times

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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