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

WEATHER - LIVE
74° NE @ 16 → 20mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
2:36am / 8:26am
BUOY 44086
NE4.6ft @ 5s
WATER TEMP
72° Spring Suit

Forecast

TUE 30

WED 1

THU 2

FRI 3

12am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 12am on Tue 6/30

WINDNE 15 mph

PRIMARYENE (59) 3.3 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARYESE (115) 2 ft @ 10 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Mid Tide,1.6 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Jun 30
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

NE

16mph
3.4ft
6s
ENE
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

NE

17mph
4.1ft
7s
E
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
4.2ft
7s
E

Wednesday, Jul 1
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

ENE

7mph
3.8ft
7s
E
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

E

6mph
3.5ft
7s
E
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ESE

7mph
3.2ft
7s
E

Thursday, Jul 2
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

S

3mph
2.4ft
8s
ESE
12pm
2+ ft
choppy

ESE

10mph
2.4ft
8s
ESE
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

SSE

9mph
2.2ft
7s
ESE

Friday, Jul 3
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
clean

SW

7mph
1.9ft
7s
SE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

ESE

15mph
1.8ft
7s
ESE
6pm
1+ ft
choppy

S

14mph
1.5ft
7s
ESE

Saturday, Jul 4
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1-2 ft
clean

SW

11mph
1.7ft
9s
ESE
12pm
1-2 ft
choppy

SE

15mph
1.6ft
9s
ESE
6pm
1 ft
choppy

S

19mph
1.4ft
9s
ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	NE 16mph	3.4ft 6s ENE
12pm	3+ ft choppy	NE 17mph	4.1ft 7s E
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	NE 13mph	4.2ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	ENE 7mph	3.8ft 7s E
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	E 6mph	3.5ft 7s E
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ESE 7mph	3.2ft 7s E

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	S 3mph	2.4ft 8s ESE
12pm	2+ ft choppy	ESE 10mph	2.4ft 8s ESE
6pm	2+ ft choppy	SSE 9mph	2.2ft 7s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft clean	SW 7mph	1.9ft 7s SE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	ESE 15mph	1.8ft 7s ESE
6pm	1+ ft choppy	S 14mph	1.5ft 7s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1-2 ft clean	SW 11mph	1.7ft 9s ESE
12pm	1-2 ft choppy	SE 15mph	1.6ft 9s ESE
6pm	1 ft choppy	S 19mph	1.4ft 9s ESE

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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jun 29, 2026 @ 9:06pm.

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