The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Nags Head, NC

WEATHER FORECAST
87° SSE @ 16mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
8:59pm / 2:05pm
BUOY 44086
ESE2.3ft @ 9s
WATER TEMP
82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

THU 20

FRI 21

SAT 22

SUN 23

MON 24

5pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 8/20

WINDSSE 16 mph

PRIMARYESE (117) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec

SECONDARYNE (56) 0.6 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1-2 ft
fair

SSE

6mph
1.5ft
8s
ESE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

SSE

9mph
1.4ft
8s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

SSE

16mph
1.4ft
8s
ESE

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
clean

W

3mph
1.1ft
9s
ESE
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

NNE

14mph
1.3ft
9s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

11mph
1.4ft
9s
ESE

Saturday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1+ ft
clean

SSW

5mph
1.4ft
9s
ESE
12pm
1 ft
clean

SW

8mph
1.4ft
9s
ESE
6pm
1 ft
clean

SW

17mph
1.3ft
9s
ESE

Sunday, Aug 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
clean

SW

14mph
1.3ft
8s
E
12pm
1 ft
clean

WSW

10mph
0.8ft
12s
ESE
6pm
1 ft
clean

SSW

10mph
0.8ft
12s
ESE

Monday, Aug 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

NNE

9mph
0.9ft
12s
ESE
12pm
1 ft
fair

NNE

6mph
0.9ft
12s
E
6pm
1 ft
choppy

SE

10mph
1.1ft
9s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1-2 ft fair	SSE 6mph	1.5ft 8s ESE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	SSE 9mph	1.4ft 8s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	SSE 16mph	1.4ft 8s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft clean	W 3mph	1.1ft 9s ESE
12pm	1+ ft choppy	NNE 14mph	1.3ft 9s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	E 11mph	1.4ft 9s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1+ ft clean	SSW 5mph	1.4ft 9s ESE
12pm	1 ft clean	SW 8mph	1.4ft 9s ESE
6pm	1 ft clean	SW 17mph	1.3ft 9s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft clean	SW 14mph	1.3ft 8s E
12pm	1 ft clean	WSW 10mph	0.8ft 12s ESE
6pm	1 ft clean	SSW 10mph	0.8ft 12s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	NNE 9mph	0.9ft 12s ESE
12pm	1 ft fair	NNE 6mph	0.9ft 12s E
6pm	1 ft choppy	SE 10mph	1.1ft 9s ESE

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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 3:29pm.

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