North Carolina · Hatteras Island · Beach conditions
Waves
Recent buoy observationThe forecast point is near Waves. Wave measurements come from Oregon Inlet offshore (44095), not this beach. Tide predictions are for Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head (8652226); they are regional reference information, not a beach-specific tide model. Shared stations do not mean identical conditions: beach orientation, sandbars, wind, and water levels vary locally.
Waves: 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
Waves Ocean Beach GroupPublic seashore beach via designated access; temporary closures and private-property boundaries apply.
Dated source notice (2026-09-29): Access varies by ramp and temporary closure. Consult the current NPS access report and on-site signs. Current status requires checking the operator.
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- 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
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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 | 71°F | 1 mph S | Mostly Clear |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | 71°F | 1 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | 71°F | 1 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | 71°F | 1 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | 71°F | 1 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT | 73°F | 1 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | 75°F | 2 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | 77°F | 2 mph S | Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 2 mph S | Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 3 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 3 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 5 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, 11:55 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 |