Overview

Nags Head is the main tourist town of the Outer Banks, located on Bodie Island. The ocean beach is long and wide, exposed to Atlantic swells. Nags Head is a premier surf and kitesurf destination on the US East Coast. The town offers all amenities: hotels, restaurants, surf/kite shops, and lively nightlife in season. The Nags Head Fishing Pier is an iconic landmark. Kitesurfing is practiced on the ocean beach when wind conditions are favorable (NE to SE). The island is also very close to the sound for flat water sessions.

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Spot forecast for Nags Head / Bodie Island

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 18:20

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 01:18 · 0.9 m Low tide 02:33 · 0.9 m High tide 03:25 · 0.9 m Low tide 07:19 · 0.5 m High tide 13:49 · 1.1 m Low tide 22:07 · 0.5 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:29 · 1 m Low tide 03:01 · 1 m High tide 04:16 · 1 m Low tide 08:20 · 0.5 m High tide 14:53 · 1.1 m Low tide 22:49 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:55 · 1 m Low tide 09:27 · 0.5 m High tide 15:56 · 1.1 m Low tide 23:18 · 0.4 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:12 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:43 · 0.4 m High tide 16:48 · 1.2 m Low tide 23:01 · 0.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 11:49 · 0.4 m High tide 17:35 · 1.2 m Low tide 23:38 · 0.3 m

Nags Head / Bodie Island: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

284h

in September · 27 rideable days

The season runs from February to October, peaking in September: 22 rideable days a month and 284 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is June, with 202 mm.

Monthly averages: Nags Head / Bodie Island

Monthly averages — Nags Head / Bodie Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	72 h	9 °C	55 mm
February	22.0	171 h	12 °C	47 mm
March	21.0	191 h	17 °C	180 mm
April	21.5	194 h	21 °C	29 mm
May	22.0	209 h	24 °C	145 mm
June	19.5	152 h	30 °C	202 mm
July	19.5	164 h	30 °C	197 mm
August	21.0	224 h	29 °C	83 mm
September	27.0	284 h	26 °C	91 mm
October	21.0	201 h	21 °C	76 mm
November	12.5	109 h	17 °C	43 mm
December	13.0	109 h	11 °C	88 mm

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Technical details of Nags Head / Bodie Island spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic ocean waves with NE to SE swells. Moderate to powerful shore break. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars creating good sections for surfing and wave kiting. Best conditions in NE to E side-shore winds. Beach is wide at low tide. Longshore current present.

Hazards

Rip currents frequent — Nags Head is known for its currents. Powerful shore break. Stingrays in shallow water. Jellyfish in summer. Pier proximity — ride at safe distance. Busy swimming zone in summer — respect swim zones and flags. Afternoon thunderstorms possible in summer.

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