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Safety condition takes priority. 4 NWS alerts for this location.
High Surf Advisory
Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Beach Hazards Statement
Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Coastal Flood Advisory
Oct 25, 3:43 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Oct 25, 3:43 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT
For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet in the surf zone.
Small Craft Advisory
Oct 25, 12:30 AM – Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
Oct 25, 12:30 AM – Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
COASTAL SURF PLANNER
Nags Head Surf Conditions
General coastal surf planning context. Conditions are not break-specific.
Confidence: High
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NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Surf Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Active NWS alert hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Wave height score55
Wave period score100
Wind score20
Weather score100
Daylight score100
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wave, wind and weather context
Wave height7.0 ft
Wave period10.0 sec
Wind22.0 mph
Gust28.8 mph
Rain chance0%
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
Tide is shown as context and is not included in the v1 composite score.
Low12:02 AM0.5 ft
High6:19 AM4.3 ft
Low12:44 PM0.6 ft
High6:36 PM3.8 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: High Surf Advisory (Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT); Beach Hazards Statement (Oct 25, 3:43 AM–8:00 PM EDT); Coastal Flood Advisory (Oct 25, 3:43 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT); Small Craft Advisory (Oct 25, 12:30 AM – Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT). The High Surf Advisory is the primary reason today is NOT RECOMMENDED; this safety condition takes priority over otherwise favorable wave, wind, or weather inputs. Outside that safety stop, 10 sec wave period would otherwise support the planning inputs.
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Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. NOAA station: Jennettes Pier, Nags Head (ocean), NC (8652226).
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Surf Conditions Score & Surf Planning Window: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Daylight context: calculated locally by CoastalNow and used as a low-weight planning input.
Surf Conditions Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee or a break-specific forecast. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority. Conditions are not break-specific.