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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    34° NNW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:55pm / 11:25am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE3.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    44° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1am on Mon 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (145) 2.4 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNW (346) 5.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    N
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    3ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    NNE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    3.1ft
    5s
    NNE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    26mph
    6ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    6ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    NE
  • Friday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    3.3ft
    5s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2025 @ 2:46pm.
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