Beach · Dare County · NC

Is Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat safe to swim?

Clear to swim

No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.

Updated July 19, 2026 · North Carolina beach program (EPA BEACON)

Recent rain
0.2 in
Water type
Beach
Last updated
Jul 19
Bacteria
E. coli, fecal
Clear to swim
Tested
No advisory
Sampled Jul 19 · state beach program
Blue-green algae
cyanobacteria
Not monitored
Tested
Not monitored

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What's in the water at Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat right now

As of July 19, 2026, Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat in Dare County, North Carolina is clear to swim. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 0.2 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.

How this read is built

Blue-green algae at Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat

Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat is a lake in Dare County, North Carolina. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.

Frequently asked: swimming in Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat

Is it safe to swim in Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat right now?
Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat is clear to swim today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
Does Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
Can dogs swim in Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat?
No bloom is detected at Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
How many North Carolina lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
Today, 13 North Carolina waters are under a swim advisory and 113 more warrant caution, out of 255 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
How is Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat's water quality measured?
SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors Hatteras Village Ramp #55 access along the Cape Hatteras Nat, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.

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