The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° NNW @ 2 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:40am / 8:37am
  • BUOY 44086
    2.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8am on Thu 7/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (137) 2.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (59) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Jul 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Jul 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Aug 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    20mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    20mph
    4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    4ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 30, 2026 @ 3:14am.
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