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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° ENE @ 11 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:44am / 5:44am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Mon 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (62) 0.5 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    2.5ft
    4s
    NE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    NE
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  • Wednesday, Jul 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    E
  • Thursday, Jul 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Jul 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 22, 2025 @ 3:52am.
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