The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    85° SW @ 12 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:22pm / 4:43pm
  • BUOY 44086
    S2.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 6pm on Thu 6/11
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (97) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNE (46) 0.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jun 11
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    16mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    E
  • Friday, Jun 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Jun 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Jun 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, Jun 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 11, 2026 @ 3:21pm.
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