The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    87° WNW @ 8 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:31am / 4:06pm
  • BUOY 44086
    ESE3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 8
SUN 9
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 12pm on Sat 8/8
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (125) 2.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (257) 0.7 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    19mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Aug 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    15mph
    0.2ft
    15s
    E
  • Wednesday, Aug 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 8, 2026 @ 9:11am.
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