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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° WNW @ 6 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:39am / 5:35am
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE3.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 2pm on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (68) 3.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (232) 0.9 ft @ 2 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    NE
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  • Monday, Sep 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    6.1ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    15mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    5ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2025 @ 3:09am.
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