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Nags Head surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.1 m 15 s ENE · Wind waves: 0.8 m 8 s ENE
Best window this week: Friday 10:00 EST — 8.6 1.7 m (5.4 ft) at 11 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (76° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8–0.9 m (2.5–2.9 ft) | 7 s | E | 10 kt onshore | 06:26–17:05 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.4 B 3 · A 0 | 0.8–0.8 m (2.5–2.8 ft) | 6 s | ESE | 7 kt onshore | 06:27–17:04 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.9 B 5 · A 2 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.8 ft) | 8 s | ESE | 6 kt glassy | 06:28–17:03 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 6.3 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2–1.5 m (4.0–5.0 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 10 kt cross-shore | 06:29–17:02 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 8.6 B 3 · A 8 | 1.5–1.7 m (4.8–5.7 ft) | 11 s | E | 7 kt offshore | 06:30–17:01 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 7.6 B 3 · A 6 | 1.4–1.5 m (4.6–4.9 ft) | 11 s | E | 11 kt cross-offshore | 06:31–17:00 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 7.9 B 4 · A 6 | 1.3–1.4 m (4.2–4.6 ft) | 11 s | E | 9 kt cross-onshore | 06:32–16:59 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 8 s E | 12 kt NE onshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 8 s E | 11 kt NE onshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 2.6 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 8 s E | 10 kt NE cross-onshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 1.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 5 s E | 8 kt ENE onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.0 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 6 s E | 8 kt E onshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s E | 8 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s ESE | 7 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s ESE | 5 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 1.2 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s ESE | 6 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s ESE | 8 kt NE onshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 1.3 B 3 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 6 s ESE | 7 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 1.4 B 3 · A 0 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 6 s ESE | 8 kt ENE onshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 2.0 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 7 s ESE | 7 kt ESE onshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 2.3 B 4 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 7 s ESE | 8 kt ESE cross-onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Nags Head, NC (243) (44086), 19 km from Nags Head, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.3 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) |
| Peak period | 8 s | 8 s |
| Swell from | E | E |
water 17.5 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Nags Head tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 07:10 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 20:00 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 02:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 08:20 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 14:40 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 21:00 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 03:10 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 09:30 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 15:40 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 21:50 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 04:10 (+0.5 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 10:30 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 16:30 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 22:30 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 11:20 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 17:10 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 23:10 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 05:40 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 12:00 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 18:00 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 06:20 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 12:40 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 18:40 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.2 Kitty Hawk 14 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 2.9 Lake Worth 32 km · 0.8 m (2.8 ft) now
- 0.4 Outer Banks 46 km · 1.1 m (3.4 ft) now
- 2.0 Corolla 51 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 1.0 Cape Hatteras 82 km · 0.9 m (3.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (36.00, -75.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.