The surf forecast is 8-11 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° NNW @ 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:26am / 7:35am
  • BUOY 44086
    NNE13.1ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 26
SUN 27
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 8-11 ft and choppy at 7am on Sat 9/26
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 27 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNE (36) 10.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Sep 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    30mph
    10.9ft
    13s
    NE
    12pm
    8-10 ft
    choppy
    NW
    24mph
    9.8ft
    12s
    NE
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    22mph
    8ft
    11s
    NNE
  • Sunday, Sep 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    20mph
    5.9ft
    11s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    NE
  • Monday, Sep 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    2ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 26, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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