OBX “THE POINT” FLAG 12″X18″ DOUBLE SIDED

Cape Point also marks Hatteras Island’s easternmost beach, meaning that the expanse of Pamlico Sound is wider at this location than anywhere else on Hatteras Island, and as such, Cape Point stretches out into the ocean (and close to the Gulf Stream) further than virtually any other beach on the Outer Banks.

These two factors would automatically create exceptional fishing conditions, but Cape Point actually has a third Ace up its sleeve – its proximity to North America’s two major currents. The Gulf Stream is a warm southern current that attracts subtropical and big game species, while the Labrador Current is a cold natured current that originates in the northern section of the continent. Along the ocean waters off of Cape Point, these two major currents meet, intersect, and create miles-long series of shifting sandbars and water conditions that attract a variety of saltwater fish.

This combination has proved deadly to passing ships, and for hundreds of years this area was known as the

“THE POINT”