Abalone St. Surf Report & Forecast

Nags Head, North Carolina

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Current Surf Conditions at Abalone St.

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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W
27
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
0.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
0.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
5s
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WIND GUSTS
29kt
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AIR TEMP
7°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.4ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0.1mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) but blown out with 27kt winds Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Saturday

Mar 28
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.3-3.9ft 💨 13-28kt 🌡️ 6-9°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.4ft6sSSE24ktNNE31kt9°C9°C0.4mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft6sSSE23ktNNE29kt8°C9°C0.6mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1ft6sSSE21ktN27kt8°C9°C0.8mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1ft7sSSE21ktN27kt8°C9°C0.8mm
4:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft7sSE21ktN28kt8°C9°C0.7mm
5:00 AM
POOR
0.9ft8sESE20ktN28kt8°C9°C0.6mm
6:00 AM
POOR
0.8ft7sSE21ktN28kt8°C9°C0.5mm
7:00 AM
POOR
0.7ft6sSSE22ktN28kt8°C8°C0.5mm
8:00 AM
POOR
0.5ft5sSSE23ktN28kt8°C8°C0.4mm
9:00 AM
POOR
0.5ft5sSSE25ktN28kt8°C8°C0.3mm
10:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft5sSSE27ktN29kt7°C8°C0.1mm
11:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft5sSSE28ktN29kt7°C8°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE28ktN29kt6°C8°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft10sESE27ktN29kt6°C8°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE27ktN28kt6°C8°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE25ktN28kt6°C8°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE24ktN27kt6°C8°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE23ktN27kt6°C8°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE21ktN25kt7°C8°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE20ktNNE23kt7°C8°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft13sE18ktNNE21kt7°C8°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft11sENE16ktNNE19kt7°C8°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft9sNE14ktNE18kt7°C8°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
3.9ft7sNE13ktNE17kt7°C8°C0mm

Sunday

Mar 29
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 2.0-4.1ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 7-10°C

Monday

Mar 30
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 2.0-3.0ft 💨 6-18kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Tuesday

Mar 31
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-3.1ft 💨 12-20kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Wednesday

Apr 1
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🌊 0.2-1.1ft 💨 13-21kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Thursday

Apr 2
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 1.5-3.3ft 💨 4-14kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Friday

Apr 3
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.0-2.8ft 💨 10-17kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.1ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:3-28kt NNE
Water Temperature:8-12°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Abalone Street in Nags Head (Outer Banks) is a moderate beach-break that benefits from relative quiet compared to busier Nags Head access points and offers rideable surf when conditions align. It tends to perform best in fall, particularly October, when nor’easter swells and late-season tropical activity bring more dependable groundswells, especially when paired with offshore winds. The wave quality is variable due to shifting sandbars and generally smaller swell exposure, but light crowds and more tranquil conditions allow for peaceful sessions. Surfers should remain vigilant for rip currents that can develop near shifting bars.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Nags Head | Neighborhood: Old Nags Head Cove | County: Dare County | State: North Carolina | Country: United States | Postcode: 27959 | Road: South Virginia Dare Trail | Full Address: 2429, South Virginia Dare Trail, Old Nags Head Cove, Sound Side, Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina, 27959, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNNE
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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