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Nags Head Pier surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 9.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 13.7 °C)
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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 9.7°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 13.7 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNE
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.9
N
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.5
NNE
1.3
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)6101111111111111110101010146771691010913156577710101011121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)225296233196146818159573432182019204628241101577341344259100278225159569576402522548477301
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
40
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
SW
30
SW
25
W
15
S
25
SW
20
W
15
NE
15
NNE
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
25
WNW
50
W
55
W
50
WNW
50
WNW
45
NW
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
E
5
SSE
5
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
1.20
10:46AM
0.94
11:08PM
1.19
11:27AM
0.91
11:52PM
1.17
12:14PM
0.88
12:45AM
1.16
1:12PM
0.87
1:45AM
1.15
2:20PM
0.88
2:52AM
1.16
3:30PM
0.93
4:00AM
1.18
4:37PM
1.02
5:04AM
1.21
5:38PM
1.14
6:04AM
1.24
6:33PM
1.26
6:59AM
1.24
7:25PM
1.36
7:51AM
1.22
8:15PM
1.43
8:42AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.18
4:54AM
0.19
4:39PM
0.19
5:36AM
0.21
5:19PM
0.21
6:25AM
0.24
6:08PM
0.23
7:21AM
0.25
7:06PM
0.24
8:24AM
0.24
8:15PM
0.23
9:29AM
0.21
9:29PM
0.20
10:31AM
0.15
10:41PM
0.14
11:27AM
0.09
11:47PM
0.07
12:19PM
0.03
12:48AM
-0.01
1:08PM
-0.02
1:45AM
-0.06
1:55PM
-0.04
2:39AM
-0.08
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35
Sunset7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--
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Rain (mm)
329-----------1---79-----------------
Temp. °C98814141320181622231821152023191715137111171212791010111113151617
Feels °C (?)1-30799161311202016191318211411116-6-1-1-45503678711121115

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). 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.

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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