The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and glassy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° E @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:39pm / 10:58pm
  • BUOY 44086
    E4.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
SUN 7
MON 8
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 6pm on Thu 6/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (90) 3.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jun 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Friday, Jun 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
  • Saturday, Jun 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jun 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    E
  • Monday, Jun 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    5ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:16pm.
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