Nags Head Surf Forecast — North Carolina, United States

Exposed Outer Banks beach break with consistent peaks over shifting sandbars. Best on hurricane swell and clean offshore winds.

Nags Head is a surf spot in North Carolina, United States located at 35.9570, -75.6080. View the free 16-day forecast: wave height, swell period and direction, wind speed and direction, tide and live buoy conditions, plus a multi-day surf outlook and model comparison.

SwellByte

NAGS HEAD

1-3ft
2.4ft @ 7s SE
Medium confidence
Wind
3mph
Offshore
Temp
73°F
Water: 80°F

FORECAST

THU
30/07
2-3ft
6
FRI
31/07
1-3ft
8
SAT
01/08
1-3ft
4
SUN
02/08
1-3ft
6
MON
03/08
3-5ft
12

THURSDAY 30/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
2.2ft@ 7s SE
610
mph
30.0kJ
Noon
2-3ft
2.5ft@ 8s SE
1014
mph
52.6kJ
6pm
2-3ft
2.4ft@ 7s SE
613
mph
44.7kJ
Show all 8 hours

FRIDAY 31/07

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
1.9ft@ 7s SE
814
mph
28.5kJ
Noon
1-3ft
1.8ft@ 7s SE
38
mph
27.8kJ
6pm
1-3ft
1.8ft@ 8s SE
1017
mph
39.4kJ
Show all 8 hours

SATURDAY 01/08

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
1.9ft@ 7s SE
46
mph
22.2kJ
Noon
1-2ft
1.7ft@ 6s SE
87
mph
14.8kJ
6pm
1-2ft
1.8ft@ 6s ESE
812
mph
14.0kJ
Show all 8 hours

SUNDAY 02/08

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
1-3ft
2.4ft@ 6s ESE
610
mph
19.5kJ
Noon
1-3ft
2.2ft@ 6s ESE
1319
mph
18.4kJ
6pm
1-2ft
3.3ft@ 4s SSE
1323
mph
5.3kJ
Show all 8 hours

MONDAY 03/08

Surf
Swell
Wind
Energy
6am
3-5ft
5.0ft@ 7s SE
1226
mph
110.4kJ
Noon
3-4ft
4.7ft@ 7s SE
1525
mph
95.9kJ
6pm
2-4ft
4.3ft@ 7s SSE
1324
mph
72.5kJ
Show all 8 hours

TIDES

No tide data available. Tide predictions require a nearby NOAA station
Sunrise: 6:08amSunset: 8:09pm
UV Index: 0.0Cloud Cover: 0%
N/A
Swell
N/A
Wind
9.9 mi
Visibility
0/5
Rating

SwellByte Surfguide

Nags Head is a popular surf destination. Check the current conditions and forecast to plan your session. The rating system helps you understand the quality of the surf based on wave height, period, direction, wind conditions, and tide.