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Nags Head Pier is seeing solid southeast swell building toward prime size, delivering clean, well-packed waves that line up nicely for a strong session. The south wind is steady but easing, so conditions are a bit wind affected but improving through the evening. The tide is dropping near low, which keeps the waves peeling just right on the beach break. It’s warm out, so bring some energy and expect fun, punchy sets with room to work.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft southeast swell with solid energy, south wind at 14 mph easing, dropping tide near 1.4 ft, water temp 78 °F, air temp 90 °F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 90°F • Wind S 14 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 8.7/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.3 ft with an interval of 9 seconds with Light energy (~142 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (128°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.41 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 6:52 PM (0.8 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 3.6/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: S @ 14 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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