The forecast is for Nags Head. Waves are measured at offshore buoy 44095, not at the beach. Tides are NOAA predictions for Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head; actual water levels and nearby beach conditions can differ.
BEACH REPORT / North Carolina · Central Outer Banks
Nags Head
Observations from Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095). Buoy height is not breaking surf height at the beach.
Official buoy report
2.3ft
Buoy wave height
9sec
Dominant wave period
73.6°F
Water at buoy
Buoy observed: Oct 1, 2026, 2:26 AM ET
Weather outlook
NWS / NEAR THE BEACH69°F
Areas Of Fog3 mph S · at Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 AM ET
69°3 mph
S
S
70°3 mph
S
S
69°3 mph
SW
SW
68°2 mph
SW
SW
69°2 mph
SW
SW
72°2 mph
SW
SW
74°2 mph
SW
SW
Forecast issued Oct 1, 2026, 2:40 AM ET. Local weather does not establish surf quality or swimming safety.
At the beach
- Wave direction / from
- 71° true
Next tides · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head
Low · Oct 1, 2026, 4:57 AM ET0.6 ft
High · Oct 1, 2026, 11:21 AM ET4.6 ft
Low · Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM ET0.9 ft
High · Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM ET3.4 ft
Predicted feet above MLLW at the named tide station.
Source notes
Measurements retain their observation time. Observations over three hours old are marked stale.
- Collected
- Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM ET
- Last check
- Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM ET
Collection history
No automated history yet.
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