The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    27° NW @ 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:40am / 1:12pm
  • BUOY 44086
    N6.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Thu 2/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (50) 4.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (127) 3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    N
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    16mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    N
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  • Saturday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    3ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 21, 2025 @ 2:43am.
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