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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° SSE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:37pm / 10:58pm
  • BUOY 44086
    E3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    44° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 3/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (92) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (118) 0.8 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    15mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    11mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    2.8ft
    4s
    N
  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    6.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 22, 2026 @ 3:18pm.
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