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Nags Head Pier surf break

Nags Head Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT
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Nags Head Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nags Head Pier sea temperature is
22.7° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nags Head Pier in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 24th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nags Head Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
NNE
1.5
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)8888899887699971099957
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5764293219312926227818661349932212521919411984110321
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
5
N
15
WSW
0
NNW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
10
NE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscrosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
1.12
6:20AM
1.02
6:44PM
1.12
7:05AM
1.08
7:27PM
1.10
7:46AM
1.14
8:06PM
1.08
8:24AM
1.18
8:44PM
1.06
9:00AM
1.20
9:20PM
1.02
9:37AM
1.20
9:56PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.20
12:16AM
0.20
12:27PM
0.17
12:58AM
0.18
1:15PM
0.15
1:35AM
0.16
1:59PM
0.13
2:10AM
0.15
2:41PM
0.12
2:43AM
0.15
3:20PM
0.13
3:16AM
0.16
3:59PM
0.16
3:50AM
0.18
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57-
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------22-------61
Temp. °C202323222424232323222322222323232323232124
Feels °C (?)192525232323232222202119202224242323242424
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Nags Head Pier (light winds from the W at Kill Devil Hills Airport 6 km from Nags Head Pier). A 1.0m swell from the ENE

    1 hour 14 minutes ago Nags Head Pier
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1 h 14 min ago

13 km/h
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Offshore
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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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Nags Head Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Elizabeth City which is 66 km (41 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Cape Hatteras which is 83 km (52 miles) away

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