The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° E @ 9 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:18am / 9:39am
  • BUOY 44086
    ENE2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8am on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (69) 1.9 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYE (100) 0.5 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    9mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    2ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2ft
    9s
    E
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    E
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    E
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 3:27am.
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