The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° SSE @ 9 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:07pm / 12:45pm
  • BUOY 44086
    SSE2.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 6/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (146) 1.7 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (97) 0.5 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
  • Monday, Jun 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jun 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    14mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Jun 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    2.8ft
    5s
    N
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 20, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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