The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° ENE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:07am / 12:04am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE12.1ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8am on Mon 10/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (66) 3.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (123) 1.4 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Oct 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NE
    40mph
    11.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    8-10 ft
    choppy
    NE
    35mph
    12.9ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    7-10 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    11.8ft
    10s
    ENE
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  • Wednesday, Oct 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    NE
    27mph
    10.5ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    10.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    7.6ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Oct 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    12mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    18mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Oct 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    27mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    24mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SE
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  • Saturday, Nov 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 27, 2025 @ 9:11pm.
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