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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 9 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:49am / 2:48am
  • BUOY 44086
    NE5.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 4am on Sun 9/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYENE (74) 4.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (113) 0.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    E
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    5ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    7.9ft
    10s
    NE
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    9.5ft
    11s
    ENE
    12pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    9.3ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    9.6ft
    11s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 20, 2026 @ 3:36am.
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