The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Nags Head, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° ESE @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:50am / 8:45am
  • BUOY 44086
    E2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 2am on Wed 7/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYESE (102) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (107) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
  • Thursday, Jul 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    20mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    0.5ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    S
    5mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2026 @ 9:08pm.
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