Nags Head Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

13°C / 55.4°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

14°C / 58°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
73%

The measurements for the water temperature in Nags Head, North Carolina are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Nags Head water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Nags Head average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Nags Head
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 10 9.9 11 13 16 21.6 24.4 26.3 23.4 19.2 16.7 14.2
Max °C 15.8 13.8 15.6 19.7 24.4 27.5 28.3 28.9 27.9 26.5 20.2 18.8
Min °F 52.3 51.3 53.6 58 64.2 73.2 77.4 80.4 75.9 69.4 63.4 59.4
Max °F 58.1 55.2 58.2 64.7 72.6 79.1 81.3 83 80.4 76.7 66.9 64

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 81.7°F / 27.6°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 53.2°F / 11.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Nags Head

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 3:11am
    (0.02m)
  • High 9:00am
    (0.93m)
  • Low 3:00pm
    (0.08m)
  • High 9:17pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 3:49am
    (0.03m)
  • High 9:38am
    (0.9m)
  • Low 3:37pm
    (0.1m)
  • High 9:56pm
    (1.19m)
  • Low 4:31am
    (0.05m)
  • High 10:18am
    (0.87m)
  • Low 4:19pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 10:38pm
    (1.16m)
  • Low 5:16am
    (0.09m)
  • High 11:03am
    (0.85m)
  • Low 5:05pm
    (0.16m)
  • High 11:26pm
    (1.14m)
  • Low 6:06am
    (0.12m)
  • High 11:54am
    (0.84m)
  • Low 5:59pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 12:20am
    (1.11m)
  • Low 7:02am
    (0.14m)
  • High 12:52pm
    (0.84m)
  • Low 7:01pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 1:20am
    (1.09m)
  • Low 8:01am
    (0.13m)
  • High 1:57pm
    (0.89m)
  • Low 8:11pm
    (0.18m)
7 day tide times for Nags Head

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Jennetts Pier, North Carolina) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.