The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Nags Head, NC

WEATHER - LIVE
65° ENE @ 7 → 10mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
4:53pm / 10:39pm
BUOY 44086
E4.9ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

THU 29

FRI 30

SAT 31

SUN 1

MON 2

5pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 10/29

WINDNE 11 mph

PRIMARYE (96) 3.8 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Low Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Thursday, Oct 29
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
choppy

NE

14mph
4.5ft
7s
E
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
4ft
7s
E
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

ENE

11mph
3.9ft
7s
E

Friday, Oct 30
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
choppy

NNW

9mph
3.5ft
8s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

NW

9mph
3.3ft
8s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
fair

NNW

6mph
3.1ft
8s
ESE

Saturday, Oct 31
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
choppy

NNE

21mph
2.6ft
8s
ESE
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NNE

19mph
5ft
6s
NE
6pm
3+ ft
choppy

NNE

18mph
4.3ft
7s
NE

Sunday, Nov 1
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
choppy

NE

14mph
2.3ft
8s
E
12pm
2 ft
choppy

ENE

12mph
1.9ft
8s
E
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
2.6ft
8s
E

Monday, Nov 2
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

13mph
1.7ft
8s
E
12pm
2+ ft
choppy

ENE

15mph
2.8ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

ENE

18mph
3.3ft
6s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft choppy	NE 14mph	4.5ft 7s E
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	NE 13mph	4ft 7s E
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	ENE 11mph	3.9ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft choppy	NNW 9mph	3.5ft 8s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	NW 9mph	3.3ft 8s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft fair	NNW 6mph	3.1ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft choppy	NNE 21mph	2.6ft 8s ESE
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	NNE 19mph	5ft 6s NE
6pm	3+ ft choppy	NNE 18mph	4.3ft 7s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft choppy	NE 14mph	2.3ft 8s E
12pm	2 ft choppy	ENE 12mph	1.9ft 8s E
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	NE 13mph	2.6ft 8s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 13mph	1.7ft 8s E
12pm	2+ ft choppy	ENE 15mph	2.8ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	ENE 18mph	3.3ft 6s E

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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 29, 2026 @ 3:24pm.

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