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
8.9ft
Buoy wave height
8sec
Dominant wave period
72.1°F
Water at buoy
Buoy observed: Oct 10, 2026, 9:26 PM ET
Weather outlook
NWS / NEAR THE BEACH72°F
Rain Showers Likely21 mph E · at Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 PM ET
72°21 mph
E
E
72°20 mph
E
E
71°22 mph
E
E
72°23 mph
E
E
72°23 mph
E
E
72°25 mph
E
E
72°24 mph
SE
SE
Forecast issued Oct 10, 2026, 8:57 PM ET. Local weather does not establish surf quality or swimming safety.
At the beach
- Wave direction / from
- 106° true
Next tides · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head
Low · Oct 11, 2026, 2:09 AM ET0.4 ft
High · Oct 11, 2026, 8:25 AM ET4.6 ft
Low · Oct 11, 2026, 2:50 PM ET0.6 ft
High · Oct 11, 2026, 8:39 PM ET3.7 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 10, 2026, 10:07 PM ET
- Last check
- Oct 10, 2026, 10:07 PM ET
Collection history
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