Hatteras Island presents a premium locale for a wealth of watersports activities. From surfing, skimboarding and fishing in the ocean to windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking and standup paddleboarding in the sound, you can hone your technique on a particular sport or sample a range of them. The Hatteras shopping scene includes surf shops that will get you looking like a watersports pro with apparel from top brands, including Billabong, O’Neill, Quiksilver, Volcom. More importantly, though, they get you feeling like a pro too with their array of boards, kayaks, kites, rods and additional accessories and equipment. Some of these Hatteras shops offer equipment rentals so that you can try different products before buying them. And if you’re eager to learn new tricks or even the fundamentals for a particular watersport, there are surf shops with recreational facilities and instructors that get you up and running (or surfing) in no time.


