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Outer Banks (Nags Head)

North Carolina · beach break · all levels

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 4:56 PM EDT
Surf rating
Very Poor
2.8/10
Surf
5-6ft
Head high
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
16mph NNE
Gusts 23 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
8sE
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Poor

Moderate NNE wind at 14 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised. Low tide, pushing in. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 5-6 ft faces from a 6.1 ft E short-period swell at 8 s.
  • E direction is lined up for this break. Short-period wind chop is mixed in.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Moderate NNE wind at 14 kn is onshore, making it bumpy and disorganised.
  • Low tide, pushing in. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: wind.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.6ft ▲
1.1ft high at 8:02pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 1:27am
0.4 ft
High · 7:41am
1.4 ft
Low · 2:31pm
0.3 ft
High · 8:02pm
1.1 ft
Water temp
💧 64°F
2mm springsuit or 3/2
Weather
☀️ 66°F
Clear
☀ 7:18am · ☾ 6:14pm

Swell & wind at Outer Banks (Nags Head)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From E 79°
3.4 ft · 8 s
Wind (dashed)
From NNE 32°
16 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Outer Banks (Nags Head) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
5-6 ft, Poor

5-6 ft from E swell at 8 s. Wind 15 kn onshore (NE) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tomorrow, 10/26
3-5 ft, Poor to Fair

3-5 ft from E swell at 7 s. Wind 12 kn onshore (NNE) in the morning, turning 9 kn cross (NNE) in the afternoon. Best window 5pm–6pm.

Tue, 10/27
3-4 ft, Fair

3-4 ft from E swell at 7 s. Wind 8 kn cross (NNE) most of the day. Best window 8am–2pm.

Wed, 10/28
2-3 ft, Poor

2-3 ft from ENE swell at 6 s. Wind 8 kn onshore (NE) most of the day. Best window 8am–6pm.

Outer Banks (Nags Head) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

6pm · 5-6 ft
Poor · 3.1/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

East Coast's most exposed beach breaks. Hurricane and nor'easter swell.

Swell window
NE 40° – SE 140°
Offshore wind
W 270°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–10 ft faces