The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° SE @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:20pm / 11:39pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NE3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2am on Tue 4/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (47) 4.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (134) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    E
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    17mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    E
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    17s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 3:25pm.
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