The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    48° WNW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:07am / 3:57pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NE3.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 8pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 27 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY N (359) 7.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (148) 2.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    19mph
    7.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    24mph
    7.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    S
    31mph
    7.9ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    19mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 9:09am.
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