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Nags Head
Recent buoy observationThe 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.
Nags Head: recent buoy observation. Significant wave height at buoy: 0.7 m; Dominant wave period: 10 s; Water temperature at buoy: 22.9 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.
Swimming beaches & access
Nags Head Ocean Swimming Beach ComplexPublic beach access; check site-specific parking, fee, capacity and seasonal rules
Dated source notice (2026-09-27): Official notice updated September 27, 2026: double-red no-swimming flags continue due to dangerous surf Current status requires checking the operator.
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Know the age of the report
- Source reported / observed
- Oct 1, 2026, 3:56 AM EDT
- Collected by Surfminder
- Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT
- Most recent check
- Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT
- Collection method
- automatic
Wave observations describe Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095). Offshore wave height cannot be read as breaking surf height at this beach.
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Buoy observation
NOAA NDBC · Oregon Inlet offshore · regional context (44095) ↗
Tide prediction
NOAA CO-OPS · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226) ↗
Forecast
National Weather Service ↗
Local weather outlook
Forecast · NWSIssued Oct 1, 2026, 2:40 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.
| Valid from · Eastern | Temperature | Wind | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT | 69°F | 3 mph S | Areas Of Fog |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | 70°F | 3 mph S | Areas Of Fog |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | 69°F | 3 mph SW | Areas Of Fog |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | 68°F | 2 mph SW | Patchy Fog |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | 69°F | 2 mph SW | Patchy Fog |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 2 mph SW | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | 74°F | 2 mph SW | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | 76°F | 2 mph SW | Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 3 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 5 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 6 mph S | Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 7 mph S | Sunny |
Tide predictions · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head
NOAA predictions at station 8652226; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.
Oct 1, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT
Oct 1, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT
Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT
Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT
Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT
Collection history
Successful captures and unsuccessful checks are retained separately. An unsuccessful check never replaces the last good capture.
| Collected · Eastern | Source type | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Sep 30, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Sep 30, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Sep 30, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |