Portsmouth Island is a small southern island on the Outer Banks that offers a very secluded and remote destination for paddlers. The island located south of Ocracoke Island is known for beautiful sandy beaches and great shelling opportunity. The trip to the island from Atlantic requires good paddling skills and thorough trip planning as there is a 2-3 foot tide and the area is very secluded. The island is completely undeveloped so come prepared with plenty of food and water and check tide charts before heading out.