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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    91° SW @ 10 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:28pm / 9:17am
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE1.6ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 2pm on Fri 8/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (79) 0.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (128) 0.8 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    12mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 14, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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