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NAGS HEAD · BEACH & OCEAN

Beach & Ocean

The same Nags Head Beach Score and ocean data used by OBXBeachWeather.com, focused only on the beach at Nags Head.

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TODAY'S BEACH SCORE

Poor

Recommendation: Double Red / water-closed conditions are in effect. Ocean entry is prohibited where posted. This is not a normal beach day; avoid exposed beach areas when strong wind, blowing sand, rough surf, or storm conditions are present.

OBX Beach & Weather scoring engine · Nags Head
Surf4.5–6 ft
Water Temp73°F
Next TideLow Tide 2:01 AM • 0.3 ft
Rip Current RiskHigh
Beach FlagDouble Red
Wave Period11 sec
SURF & WATER

Ocean conditions

Nags Head surf estimate and canonical water-temperature data from the OBX Beach & Weather backend.

🌊Breaking Surf4.5–6 ft

OBX Beach & Weather surf model · NOAA/NWS + NDBC + marine-model data

🌡️Water Temperature73°F

Measured · Jennette's Pier

↕️Next TideLow Tide 2:01 AM • 0.3 ft

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head (ocean)

⚑Rip Current RiskHigh

High rip-current risk is in effect for Nags Head. National Weather Service guidance is to stay out of the water. Double Red closure guidance separately indicates that public swimming is closed where posted by local authorities.

SUN & MOON

Today in Nags Head

Times from the detailed AccuWeather Nags Head forecast.

🌅Sunrise6:53 AM
🌇Sunset6:54 PM
🌙Moonrise6:44 PM
🌘Moonset6:44 AM
🌕Moon PhaseFull