The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Nags Head, NC
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station F5918 - Nags Head81° SW @ 9 → 15mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.4:29pm / 10:28pm
- BUOY 44086 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 440862.6ft @ 10s
- WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4405678° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 2am on Tue 8/12
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide -1.6 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Aug 12
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanSW
4mph2.6ft9sENE
12pm 2-3 ftcleanSSW 6mph2.5ft9sENE6pm 2+ ftfairSSW 12mph2.4ft9sENE - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Aug 13
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanSW 10mph2.1ft9sENE12pm 2 ftcleanWSW 9mph1.9ft8sENE6pm 1+ ftcleanSSW 7mph1.7ft8sENE - Thursday, Aug 14
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanWSW 15mph1.2ft10sESE12pm 1+ ftcleanWSW 11mph1.3ft8sENE6pm 1 ftcleanSSW 5mph1.4ft9sESE - Friday, Aug 15
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1 ftcleanWNW 6mph1.3ft8sESE12pm 1 ftfairNE 6mph1.4ft8sESE6pm 1+ ftcleanE 4mph1.4ft8sESE - Best Surf Trip
Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
- Saturday, Aug 16
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftchoppyENE 12mph1.4ft9sESE12pm 1+ ftchoppyENE 12mph1.4ft9sESE6pm 1+ ftchoppyNE 13mph1.4ft9sESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 3:14pm.
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