The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    86° SW @ 10 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:45pm / 10:35am
  • BUOY 44086
    SE3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 2
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11am on Sun 8/2
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (144) 3.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (59) 0.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    22mph
    5ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    20mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Aug 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    20mph
    4.1ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    3ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 2, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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