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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    43° NNW @ 8 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:28pm / 9:17pm
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE3.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 7
MON 8
TUE 9
WED 10
THU 11
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1am on Sun 12/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (48) 2.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (110) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    9.2ft
    7s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Dec 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    6.4ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    4.9ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Dec 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    22mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    28mph
    0.5ft
    15s
    ENE
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  • Thursday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 7, 2025 @ 2:07pm.
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