The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and choppy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    50° ESE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:37am / 7:02am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE6.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 5
SAT 6
SUN 7
MON 8
TUE 9
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1am on Fri 12/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (113) 2.2 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (30) 3.2 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    4.5ft
    6s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    4.9ft
    5s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    5ft
    6s
    NE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Dec 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Monday, Dec 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    23mph
    2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    26mph
    7ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    7ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Tuesday, Dec 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    4mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    NE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 5, 2025 @ 2:12pm.
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