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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° ESE @ 3 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:34pm / 6:43am
  • BUOY 44086
    ESE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    75° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 7am on Mon 7/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (120) 1.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (58) 1.9 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jul 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Jul 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 27, 2026 @ 3:11am.
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