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Nags Head Pier is seeing playful waves with decent size but weak energy, and the swell direction isn’t quite lining up with the spot’s best angle. The northeast wind is holding steady at a light to moderate level, starting to hurt the ride quality as it’s coming more cross-shore and worsening. The tide is rising near a fair height, which keeps things workable but not optimal. Overall, it’s a session worth checking out if you don’t mind some chop and inconsistent sets.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from the north with weak energy, NE wind 8 to 12 mph, rising tide near 2.8 ft, water around 81.5°F, air 85°F.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F • Wind NE 8 to 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects modest size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 4 seconds with Weak energy (~82 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the N (2°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.81 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: High at 3:10 PM (3.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NE @ 8 to 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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