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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° W @ 11 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:01am / 1:25am
  • BUOY 44086
    SSE4.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 1pm on Sat 1/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 0.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (149) 1.5 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    16mph
    0.3ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    3s
    N
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    29mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    N
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    3ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    0.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    14mph
    0.3ft
    12s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    0.4ft
    12s
    E
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  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    23mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 11, 2026 @ 2:15am.
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