OKI Pier and Pier House

08/31/2026

AUGUST 31ST, 2026 - FISH ON! 🎣

We are ready for fall fishing season here at the Oak Island Pier! A couple king mackerel and a jack crevalle were caught this weekend. We’ve seen Spanish mackerel, trout, and sheepshead as well. And everyone’s favorite season starts TOMORROW - Flounder Season! Come try your luck! 🎣😎

07/18/2026

Great tips here from the Beach Safety Division! While the Pier is certainly a visible landmark, it can actually be quite difficult to tell how far away from it you are!

Instead, make sure you and your family know to use the many Rescue Tube Stations provided by the Town. With street names listed at the top of each sign, and stations posted at every Beach Access Location, helping prevent missing persons is just one more feature they provide!

JULY 18, 2026 • PREVENTING MISSING PERSONS

Getting separated from your family in a new place is something that can happen to ANYONE, including children and adults, regardless of how much you are "paying attention."

Thankfully, here’s a few ways you can take the fear out of finding a loved one:

✅ KNOW YOUR LOCATION! Find the nearest Rescue Tube Station, located on the beach side of every access, and make a note of the street listed on top of its sign. Make this your "family meeting spot" to come back to if anyone gets lost or separated.

✅ TAKE A PHOTO with everyone at your meeting spot, so that if a search is needed, responders will have updated images to use.

✅ DON'T RELY on phones or landmarks like the OKI Pier to navigate the beach, as phones can be lost or damaged, and it is very difficult to judge distances between points on the beach -- Use the Rescue Tube Stations instead!

✅ ASK FOR HELP! Make sure children (and adults) know it’s okay to ask for help, and call 9-1-1 if needed.

By following (and SHARING) these steps, you can help ensure everyone having fun on the beach goes home safely, TOGETHER!

Learn more and help share this information at OakIslandNC.gov/BEACH

07/16/2026

JULY 16TH 2026 - SUMMER FISHIN’

The pier has been buzzing lately! 🎣

From great catches to smiling faces, it’s been another fantastic week on the Oak Island Pier. Whether you’re chasing your next big catch or just enjoying a day by the water, there’s always something happening out here.

Check out a few of the fish landed recently and the great crowd enjoying the pier. We hope to see you out here soon—tight lines! 🐟🎣🐠🌊

06/30/2026

Tuesday, June 30th - Pier Closure & Fireworks

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday July 1st, as we wrap up an incredible day of Beach Day festivities with a spectacular firework show! 🎇

Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 PM)

Please note our adjusted Pier hours for the day:

Pier opens at 9 AM (delayed opening due to fireworks being unloaded onto the Pier in the morning)

Pier closes at 7:30 PM to allow staff to safely prepare for the fireworks display.

Please note: there will be no king mackerel fishing tomorrow due to the fireworks set up. The Pier will be closed from the little T to the end of the Pier for the entire day. The remainder of the Pier will remain open for fishing until 7:30 PM. 🎣

Be sure to come out early! The DJ will begin playing music at 6 PM, creating the perfect atmosphere before the fireworks light up the sky!

Bring your family, friends and beach chairs and help us celebrate the conclusion of our Beach Day festivities with an unforgettable fireworks display over the water. We can’t wait to see you there!
oakislandnc.gov/BeachDay

06/01/2026

JUNE 1, 2026 - LOGGERHEADS GONE FISHIN’

Look who traded in their baseball bats for fishing rods this morning! Our local baseball team - The Oak Island Loggerheads! 🐢⚾️ The team took time this morning for some team bonding and relaxation at the Pier.

06/01/2026

JUNE 1, 2026 - PIER YOGA BEGINS

Good morning! Pier yoga started today on the Pier! What a great way to start off your week.

NAMASTE!🙏 🧘

Pier yoga is every Monday & Saturday from June - September at 8AM. Cost is $15 per person, pre-registration is required at www.oakislandnc.gov/programs.

05/18/2026

From to ocean to plate !
can’t get any fresher than that
# king mackerel fish fry
#05/15/2026

05/10/2026

BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND At Oak ISLAND PIER
FISH WERE BITING!
RAIN PASSING THROUGH
KING MACKEREL -
REMEMBERING CAROLYN
5/9/2026

05/07/2026

MAY 7, 2026 • PIER REOPENED

Good news! all work on the Piling Replacement Project has been COMPLETED!!! Both the Pier and the Beach Access Location are now fully OPEN, with the Mobi-Mat also having been replaced in the Beach Access pathway.

As always, for more information about the Oak Island Pier, or to view live conditions on the Oak Island PierCam, just visit OakIslandNC.gov/PIER

05/04/2026

MAY 4, 2026 • PILING UPDATE

The end of the Oak Island Pier, including the King Fishing Stations will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 5 as crews work to install the cross-bracing for the new piling and complete the Piling Replacement Project.

This closure is only expected to take place on Tuesday, May 5, however, this notice will be updated with any work delays or schedule changes as needed.

To follow further updates or view this work on the Oak Island PierCam, just visit OakIslandNC.gov/PIER