The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSW @ 10 → 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:17am / 2:40am
  • BUOY 44086
    SE4.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (151) 4.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (105) 0.2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    9mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    16mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 9:44pm.
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