The surf forecast is 2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° SSW @ 10 → 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:26am / 5:06pm
  • BUOY 44086
    5.2 ft @ 6sec
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 7pm on Sat 12/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (68) 1.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (69) 0.3 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    23mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Dec 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    8mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Dec 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Thursday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 10, 2023 @ 8:50am.
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