Sea weather in Nags Head in the United States (USA) All the beach weather in Nags Head

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Nags Head in the United States (USA), for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Nags Head over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Nags Head in the United States (USA) this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Nags Head. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 19 July 202674°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Monday 20 July 202674°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 21 July 202676°F to 85°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 22 July 202676°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 23 July 202676°F to 77°Fnot recommended
Friday 24 July 202676°F to 76°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 25 July 202668°F to 77°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Nags Head

Sea weather on Sunday 19 July 2026

On Sunday 19 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:01 and will set at 20:17 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 74°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.6in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)23°C (73°F)
Perceived temperature32°C (90°F)31°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)27°C (81°F)31°C (88°F)25°C (78°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.6in
Humidity84%83%88%84%78%76%80%97%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover31%25%19%18%52%14%21%92%
Heat index32°C (90°F)31°C (89°F)30°C (86°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)27°C (81°F)31°C (88°F)25°C (78°F)
Dew point25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)21°C (69°F)24°C (74°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)33km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)35km/h (22mph)28km/h (17mph)
Gusts46km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)38km/h (24mph)24km/h (15mph)36km/h (23mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 229°
SW
240°
WSW
238°
WSW
271°
W
237°
WSW
240°
WSW
206°
SSW
211°
SSW
Wind chill28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)23°C (73°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 180°
S
170°
S
165°
SSE
162°
SSE
162°
SSE
168°
SSE
169°
S
169°
S
Period8.2 sec.12.9 sec.6.6 sec.6.8 sec.6.8 sec.6.7 sec.12.7 sec.6.5 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Monday 20 July 2026

On Monday 20 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:01 and will set at 20:16 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)23°C (73°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (87°F)25°C (77°F)
Precipitation0.1in0in0in0in0.1in0in0.1in0.1in
Humidity83%88%81%82%84%84%81%90%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover36%76%47%62%81%23%77%58%
Heat index27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (87°F)25°C (77°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)24°C (74°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed40km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)2km/h (1mph)4km/h (2mph)26km/h (16mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts46km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)3km/h (2mph)7km/h (4mph)33km/h (20mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 253°
WSW
245°
WSW
267°
W
313°
NW
145°
SE
182°
S
192°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)23°C (73°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 167°
SSE
169°
SSE
168°
SSE
169°
S
169°
S
167°
SSE
170°
S
171°
S
Period6.3 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.6.2 sec.8.0 sec.5.6 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 21 July 2026

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:02 and will set at 20:16 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 85°F t and a low of 76°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature24°C (76°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)25°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)31°C (87°F)27°C (81°F)33°C (92°F)29°C (84°F)32°C (89°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity86%83%85%80%74%75%91%82%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover29%24%36%49%15%84%34%45%
Heat index27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)31°C (87°F)27°C (81°F)33°C (92°F)29°C (84°F)32°C (89°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)20°C (69°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)
Wind
Speed35km/h (22mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)30km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)42km/h (26mph)52km/h (32mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)29km/h (18mph)38km/h (24mph)47km/h (30mph)55km/h (34mph)
Direction 244°
WSW
233°
SW
218°
SW
218°
SW
214°
SW
209°
SSW
188°
S
208°
SSW
Wind chill24°C (76°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)25°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)26°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.9m (2.8ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 168°
SSE
168°
SSE
167°
SSE
166°
SSE
164°
SSE
176°
S
173°
S
176°
S
Period5.7 sec.5.6 sec.5.6 sec.5.4 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.5 sec.11.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 22 July 2026

On Wednesday 22 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:03 and will set at 20:15 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 76°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0in0.1in0in0.1in
Humidity84%85%82%83%83%86%90%90%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover37%57%67%47%100%100%28%67%
Heat index31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)34km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)29km/h (18mph)36km/h (23mph)30km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts36km/h (23mph)46km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)47km/h (29mph)46km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)34km/h (21mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 228°
SW
228°
SW
234°
SW
220°
SW
239°
WSW
232°
SW
195°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.4ft)1.5m (5.0ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.8ft)1.2m (4.1ft)
Direction 162°
SSE
158°
SSE
156°
SSE
159°
SSE
157°
SSE
157°
SSE
156°
SSE
161°
SSE
Period11.4 sec.7.0 sec.7.0 sec.7.4 sec.7.4 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 23 July 2026

On Thursday 23 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:03 and will set at 20:14 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 76°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Precipitation0.1in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%93%90%83%76%78%79%80%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%70%52%100%84%83%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)
Dew point24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)14km/h (9mph)41km/h (25mph)34km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)22km/h (14mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)52km/h (32mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 217°
SW
319°
NW
50°
NE
39°
NE
37°
NE
38°
NE
36°
NE
31°
NNE
Wind chill25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.3m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 158°
SSE
158°
SSE
25°
NNE
20°
NNE
23°
NNE
27°
NNE
34°
NNE
42°
NE
Period6.8 sec.6.7 sec.6.6 sec.6.2 sec.6.0 sec.6.2 sec.7.6 sec.6.6 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Friday 24 July 2026

On Friday 24 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:04 and will set at 20:14 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 76°F t and a low of 76°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)
Perceived temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%76%73%72%71%71%74%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover87%75%48%52%64%50%34%50%
Heat index26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)
Dew point21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)
Wind
Speed33km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)30km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts44km/h (27mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)36km/h (23mph)
Direction 31°
NNE
34°
NE
34°
NNE
36°
NE
44°
NE
38°
NE
40°
NE
42°
NE
Wind chill24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 46°
NE
56°
NE
91°
E
113°
ESE
112°
ESE
112°
ESE
112°
ESE
111°
ESE
Period7.5 sec.7.7 sec.7.9 sec.8.2 sec.8.3 sec.8.1 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 25 July 2026

On Saturday 25 July 2026, the sun will rise at 06:05 and will set at 20:13 on the beach(es) of Nags Head. The outside temperature will be a high of 77°F t and a low of 68°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 17.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Perceived temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%75%71%65%59%68%75%75%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover52%46%56%53%46%56%43%23%
Heat index26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (74°F)
Dew point20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)17°C (62°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)28km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)40km/h (25mph)38km/h (23mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 33°
NNE
21°
NNE
25°
NNE
246°
WSW
132°
SE
234°
SW
316°
NW
314°
NW
Wind chill24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 109°
ESE
109°
ESE
108°
ESE
106°
ESE
104°
ESE
101°
ESE
97°
E
92°
E
Period7.8 sec.7.7 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.7.4 sec.7.4 sec.6.3 sec.6.5 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)

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