The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    58° NE @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:29pm / 6:07pm
  • BUOY 44086
    NNE3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 1am on Tue 11/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (12) 2.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (69) 0.5 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Nov 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    8mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    NNE
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  • Wednesday, Nov 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    ENE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    0.5ft
    14s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    2.7ft
    4s
    N
  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    NE
  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    ENE
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  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    18mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    W
    12mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Nov 18, 2025 @ 2:06pm.
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