The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    40° NNW @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:36am / 11:29am
  • BUOY 44086
    NNE6.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    51° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (104) 3.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (18) 4 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    N
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    N
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  • Sunday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    17mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Monday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    2ft
    6s
    NE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    1ft
    10s
    E
  • Wednesday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    16mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 21, 2024 @ 2:46am.
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