The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° E @ 10 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:49am / 2:31am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE2.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Thu 7/9
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (114) 1.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNE (49) 2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jul 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    1ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    NE
  • Monday, Jul 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    21mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    7.7ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2026 @ 9:08pm.
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