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Waves

Recent buoy observation

The 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: 0.6 m; Dominant wave period: 11 s; Water temperature at buoy: 25.1 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.

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Waves Ocean Beach Group

Public 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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Significant wave height at buoy0.6m

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Dominant wave period11s

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Water temperature at buoy25.1°C

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Source reported / observed: Oct 1, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
Collected by Surfminder: Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT
Most recent check: Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM 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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Sources & limitations

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 ↗

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Local weather outlook

Forecast · NWS

Issued Oct 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.

Valid from · Eastern	Temperature	Wind	Forecast
Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT	79°F	5 mph S	Mostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT	79°F	5 mph S	Mostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT	78°F	6 mph S	Mostly Sunny
Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT	77°F	7 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT	76°F	7 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT	75°F	7 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT	75°F	8 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT	74°F	8 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT	74°F	8 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT	73°F	8 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT	73°F	8 mph S	Partly Cloudy
Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT	73°F	7 mph S	Partly Cloudy

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Tide predictions · Jennette’s Pier · Nags Head

NOAA predictions at station 8652226; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.

Low · 0.9 ft

Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT

High · 3.4 ft

Oct 1, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT

Low · 0.8 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 5:55 AM EDT

High · 4.4 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT

Low · 1.1 ft

Oct 2, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT

High · 3.3 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 12:43 AM EDT

Low · 1.0 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT

High · 4.2 ft

Oct 3, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT

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Collection history

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Collected · Eastern	Source type	Result	Record
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT	weather	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT	tides	Captured	View evidence
Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT	buoy	Captured	View evidence
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

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