The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° ENE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:12am / 3:50pm
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE5.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 2
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 2am on Tue 9/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (78) 5.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Sep 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Sep 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    4ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Sep 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Sep 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    11mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Saturday, Sep 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 2, 2025 @ 3:07pm.
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