The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° ENE @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:01am / 6:00am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE5.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 8am on Fri 4/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (37) 4.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (83) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    3ft
    8s
    NE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Monday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    E
  • Tuesday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    E
  • Wednesday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 19, 2024 @ 9:40pm.
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