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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° N @ 3 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:16pm / 5:59pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NNE4.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
TUE 10
WED 11
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 6pm on Sat 11/7
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 14 mph
PRIMARYESE (111) 3.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYN (10) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Nov 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Nov 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Monday, Nov 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    18mph
    3.6ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Nov 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    10s
    E
  • Wednesday, Nov 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 7, 2026 @ 2:16pm.
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