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

WEATHER FORECAST
65° NNE @ 22mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
11:51am / 5:48pm
BUOY 44086
ENE7.9ft @ 13s
WATER TEMP
64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

FRI 23

SAT 24

SUN 25

MON 26

TUE 27

4pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 4pm on Fri 10/23

WINDNNE 22 mph

PRIMARYNE (50) 5.4 ft @ 10 sec

SECONDARY

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Friday, Oct 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-7 ft
choppy

NNE

13mph
4.9ft
10s
NE
12pm
4-6+ ft
choppy

NNE

16mph
4.6ft
10s
NE
6pm
5-8 ft
choppy

NNE

23mph
6ft
10s
NE

Saturday, Oct 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-7 ft
choppy

NE

21mph
7ft
9s
ENE
12pm
4-7 ft
choppy

NE

20mph
6.6ft
9s
ENE
6pm
4-7 ft
choppy

NE

21mph
6.3ft
10s
ENE

Sunday, Oct 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
choppy

NE

24mph
7ft
7s
ENE
12pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NE

23mph
7.2ft
7s
ENE
6pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NE

23mph
6.8ft
7s
ENE

Monday, Oct 26
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
choppy

NNE

19mph
5.5ft
8s
E
12pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NNE

19mph
5.7ft
9s
E
6pm
4-6+ ft
choppy

NNE

14mph
6ft
10s
E

Tuesday, Oct 27
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-6 ft
choppy

N

16mph
5.6ft
10s
E
12pm
4-5 ft
choppy

NNE

18mph
4.5ft
10s
E
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NNE

21mph
3.9ft
10s
E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-7 ft choppy	NNE 13mph	4.9ft 10s NE
12pm	4-6+ ft choppy	NNE 16mph	4.6ft 10s NE
6pm	5-8 ft choppy	NNE 23mph	6ft 10s NE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-7 ft choppy	NE 21mph	7ft 9s ENE
12pm	4-7 ft choppy	NE 20mph	6.6ft 9s ENE
6pm	4-7 ft choppy	NE 21mph	6.3ft 10s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft choppy	NE 24mph	7ft 7s ENE
12pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NE 23mph	7.2ft 7s ENE
6pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NE 23mph	6.8ft 7s ENE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft choppy	NNE 19mph	5.5ft 8s E
12pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NNE 19mph	5.7ft 9s E
6pm	4-6+ ft choppy	NNE 14mph	6ft 10s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-6 ft choppy	N 16mph	5.6ft 10s E
12pm	4-5 ft choppy	NNE 18mph	4.5ft 10s E
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	NNE 21mph	3.9ft 10s E

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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 23, 2026 @ 3:30pm.

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