Surf Forecasts:
Nags Head Pier surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, ENE swell with 7,799 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nags Head Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nags Head Pier in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nags Head Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, gales from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 27 | 16 | 347 | 1821 | 3560 | 4904 | 6075 | 7669 | 6455 | 6470 | 4973 | 1597 | 2516 | 2167 | 2263 | 2872 | 3842 | 2948 | 2495 | 2049 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.09m | 00:14AM0.82m | 12:38PM1.04m | 1:10AM0.81m | 1:32PM1.01m | 2:11AM0.82m | 2:29PM0.99m | 3:11AM0.86m | 3:25PM0.99m | 4:05AM0.94m | 4:18PM1.01m | 4:54AM1.03m | 5:08PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.30m | 6:03AM0.32m | 7:16PM0.33m | 6:58AM0.36m | 8:10PM0.33m | 8:01AM0.37m | 9:03PM0.31m | 9:06AM0.35m | 9:52PM0.27m | 10:07AM0.31m | 10:37PM0.22m | 11:03AM0.24m | 11:19PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1597 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 19 | 22 | 347 | 1821 | 3560 | 4904 | 6075 | 7669 | 6455 | 6470 | 4973 | 554 | 2516 | 2167 | 2263 | 2872 | 3842 | 2948 | 2495 | 2049 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 1734 | 369 | 677 | 1056 | 880 | 1409 | 804 | 837 | 321 | 239 | 239 | 321 | 189 | 189 | 1073 | 1076 | 327 | 804 | 336 | 327 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nags Head Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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