The surf forecast is 8-10 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Nags Head, NC

WEATHER FORECAST
64° N @ 29mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
9:55pm / 3:25pm
BUOY 44086
NE13.5ft @ 13s
WATER TEMP
66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

12ft
10ft
8ft
6ft
4ft
2ft

TUE 20

WED 21

THU 22

FRI 23

SAT 24

4pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 8-10 ft and choppy at 4pm on Tue 10/20

WINDN 29 mph

PRIMARYNE (49) 10 ft @ 11 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

High Tide,3.5 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
8-10+ ft
choppy

N

26mph
10ft
12s
NE
12pm
8-10 ft
choppy

N

26mph
10ft
11s
NE
6pm
8-10+ ft
choppy

N

30mph
11ft
11s
NE

Wednesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
8-11 ft
choppy

N

28mph
11ft
12s
NE
12pm
8-12 ft
choppy

N

30mph
12ft
12s
NE
6pm
8-12 ft
choppy

N

25mph
12ft
13s
NE

Thursday, Oct 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
8-10 ft
choppy

NNW

23mph
9.2ft
12s
NE
12pm
7-9 ft
choppy

NNW

20mph
8.1ft
11s
NE
6pm
6-8+ ft
choppy

N

21mph
7.2ft
11s
NE

Friday, Oct 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-7 ft
choppy

NNE

19mph
5.8ft
11s
NE
12pm
5-7+ ft
choppy

NNE

20mph
6.5ft
11s
NE
6pm
6-8 ft
choppy

NE

20mph
6.8ft
11s
NE

Saturday, Oct 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
5-7+ ft
choppy

ENE

17mph
6.6ft
11s
ENE
12pm
5-7+ ft
choppy

NE

19mph
6.5ft
11s
ENE
6pm
5-7 ft
choppy

NE

18mph
6.3ft
11s
ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	8-10+ ft choppy	N 26mph	10ft 12s NE
12pm	8-10 ft choppy	N 26mph	10ft 11s NE
6pm	8-10+ ft choppy	N 30mph	11ft 11s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	8-11 ft choppy	N 28mph	11ft 12s NE
12pm	8-12 ft choppy	N 30mph	12ft 12s NE
6pm	8-12 ft choppy	N 25mph	12ft 13s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	8-10 ft choppy	NNW 23mph	9.2ft 12s NE
12pm	7-9 ft choppy	NNW 20mph	8.1ft 11s NE
6pm	6-8+ ft choppy	N 21mph	7.2ft 11s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-7 ft choppy	NNE 19mph	5.8ft 11s NE
12pm	5-7+ ft choppy	NNE 20mph	6.5ft 11s NE
6pm	6-8 ft choppy	NE 20mph	6.8ft 11s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	5-7+ ft choppy	ENE 17mph	6.6ft 11s ENE
12pm	5-7+ ft choppy	NE 19mph	6.5ft 11s ENE
6pm	5-7 ft choppy	NE 18mph	6.3ft 11s ENE

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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 20, 2026 @ 3:18pm.

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