The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° SW @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:35am / 1:07am
  • BUOY 44086
    SSE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7am on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (96) 0.4 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (128) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    0.3ft
    12s
    E
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    24mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SW
    19mph
    4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    21mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    19mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 21, 2026 @ 3:01am.
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