The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    52° N @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:26am / 7:50am
  • BUOY 44086
    N4.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 7am on Sun 12/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (112) 2.7 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (33) 1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    5.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    19mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    E
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    18mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    N
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    NNE
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  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    3mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    NE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 21, 2025 @ 8:14pm.
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