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Nags Head Pier Surf Forecast
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Nags Head Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 14 Jul 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nags Head Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Nags Head Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nags Head Pier in the next 12 days are 1.2m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nags Head Pier over the next 12 days.
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 68 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 31 | 68 | 126 | 256 | 292 | 300 | 300 | 221 | 203 | 258 | 217 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | off | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:07PM 1.20 | 11:39AM 1.11 | 11:55PM 1.16 | 12:31PM 1.16 | 12:46AM 1.10 | 1:25PM 1.20 | 1:40AM 1.05 | 2:21PM 1.24 | 2:37AM 1.00 | 3:20PM 1.27 | 3:37AM 0.96 | 4:20PM 1.29 | 4:39AM 0.94 | 5:21PM 1.31 | 5:41AM 0.94 | 6:21PM 1.32 | 6:41AM 0.95 | 7:17PM 1.32 | 7:38AM 0.98 | 8:10PM 1.31 | 8:31AM 1.01 | 9:00PM 1.28 | 9:22AM 1.03 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:50PM 0.14 | 5:28AM 0.09 | 5:45PM 0.15 | 6:13AM 0.08 | 6:42PM 0.15 | 6:59AM 0.08 | 7:41PM 0.16 | 7:49AM 0.08 | 8:44PM 0.17 | 8:43AM 0.08 | 9:48PM 0.18 | 9:40AM 0.09 | 10:52PM 0.18 | 10:39AM 0.09 | 11:55PM 0.17 | 11:39AM 0.08 | 12:54AM 0.16 | 12:39PM 0.08 | 1:48AM 0.14 | 1:36PM 0.08 | 2:38AM 0.13 | 2:31PM 0.08 | 3:25AM 0.13 | |||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Sat 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 |
| Sunset | 8:19 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Nags Head Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nags Head Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nags Head Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nags Head Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nags Head Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nags Head Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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