Waves is one of three "Tri-Villages" on south Hatteras Island (along with Rodanthe to the north and Salvo to the south). It's tiny — a few hundred year-round residents, a post office, a general store, and a single strip of vacation rentals along Highway 12. The vibe is surf-town, kite-town, vacation-rental quiet.
The cannabis market here is a single shop, locally owned, with the kind of curation that comes from the owner being a real customer of the products they sell. It's not a destination for a shopping trip — Waves is a destination for kiteboarding, surf fishing, and unplugging. But if you're staying in the Tri-Villages and need to re-supply mid-week, Waves Hemp Outpost has you covered.
At a glance
Pricing snapshot
Waves pricing tracks Rodanthe and Salvo — basically the same shop economy. The selection is thin and the prices are 10-15% above KDH.
| Product | Budget | Mid | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1g pre-roll | $12 | $15 | $18 |
| 3.5g (eighth) | $40 | $45 | $55 |
| 7g (quarter) | $75 | $85 | $110 |
| 10mg D9 gummy (10ct) | $22 | $28 | $38 |
| 1g vape cart | $30 | $40 | $55 |
For visitors to Waves:
Best overall
Waves Hemp Outpost is the local option — small but well-curated. The owner knows every grower in their case personally, and the vibe is very local-surf-town.
Best for CBD & topicals
If you need a CBD topical for a kiteboarding tweak or a sunburn, Waves Hemp Outpost keeps a small but well-chosen CBD section.
Best for stocking up the rental
For a week's worth of pre-rolls and gummies at a Waves rental, this shop covers it. For variety, stock up north of the bridge first.
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Best overall · local-curated
25210 Atlantic Dr, Waves, NC 27982
What works
What doesn’t
I'd rather carry 12 strains I really believe in than 80 strains I'm not sure about. The locals come back because they trust what I'm putting in the case.
The same single-shop market caveat applies here: if something feels off, your only alternative is a 5-10 minute drive to Rodanthe or Salvo. Watch for: no COAs visible, no rotation in the case (the same flower sitting there for months), or a budtender who can't name the growers they're sourcing from. The Tri-Villages market is small enough that word travels fast — if a shop is selling junk, the locals will tell you.
Waves has one small, well-curated, locally-owned shop. It's perfect for re-supplying mid-week and not much else. The owner knows the products, the selection is honest, and the prices are 10-15% above KDH (which is the going rate south of the bridge). Stock up before you drive down, top off here for the basics, and save the bigger shopping trips for the mainland.
Quick answers
As of mid-2026 there is 1 active hemp shop in Waves: Waves Hemp Outpost. It's a small, locally-owned shop on Atlantic Drive. Hours vary by season — call ahead in spring and fall.
Waves is a small village along Highway 12. The shop is easy to find and there's usually parking right out front. Most visitors drive, but the area is bikeable from Salvo (5 min south) or Rodanthe (5 min north).
Yes. Waves Hemp Outpost has a small but rotating THCA flower selection. It's a curated case rather than a wall of jars — the owner picks what they like and rotates it based on what's fresh from local growers.
Waves Hemp Outpost has reduced hours in winter — typically weekends only from December through February. The shop sometimes closes entirely for a week or two in January for the owner to surf Central America. Always call ahead in the off-season.