The surf forecast is 2 ft and fairly clean right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:21am / 10:23am
  • BUOY 44086
    ESE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 12am on Fri 7/3
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (119) 1.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (113) 1.1 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jul 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jul 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    0.5ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    16mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 2, 2026 @ 9:13pm.
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