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Nags Head Pier surf break

Nags Head Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 31 Aug 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
25.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 2nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.6
NNE
Period(s) (?)566788888877988849996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)128249308280463402344188135114101825955364728316417188
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
15
SSW
35
S
20
ESE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
0.81
2:45PM
1.04
3:03AM
0.80
3:44PM
1.06
4:05AM
0.83
4:42PM
1.09
5:05AM
0.88
5:36PM
1.14
6:00AM
0.96
6:27PM
1.19
6:51AM
1.06
7:16PM
1.22
7:39AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.36
8:01AM
0.30
9:20PM
0.36
9:00AM
0.30
10:19PM
0.34
10:02AM
0.28
11:14PM
0.29
11:03AM
0.23
12:03AM
0.22
12:01PM
0.17
12:49AM
0.15
12:56PM
0.10
1:32AM
0.09
1:48PM
0.04
Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37
Sunset7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:24--7:22--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------11----384
Temp. °C222122222222222121222324252426282628292622
Feels °C (?)161516191819201921212224242327282529302621
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Nags Head Pier (light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 360 to 120 degs) at Kill Devil Hills Airport 6 km from Nags Head Pier). 1.4m 5s windswell from the NE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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13 km/h
NNE
Cross-On
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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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