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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    82° S @ 8 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:55pm / 10:15pm
  • BUOY 44086
    2.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 6/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (154) 2.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYNE (56) 0.5 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jun 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jun 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    15mph
    0.5ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    20mph
    0.4ft
    14s
    E
  • Friday, Jun 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    17mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Jun 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    8mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Jun 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 17, 2026 @ 3:23pm.
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