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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° WSW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:19am / 11:26am
  • BUOY 44086
    E2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 3am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (107) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (100) 0.4 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    0.4ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    ESE
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    2ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SW
    27mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    25mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 9:01pm.
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