Best Surf Beaches in Nags Head

Nags Head offers a stretch of east‑facing Outer Banks beach with numerous peaks. Sandbars create fun lefts and rights that break best on moderate swells. It's a go‑to spot for intermediate surfers looking for variety and less intimidating surf than Hatteras.

Abalone Street is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Nags Head in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Jennette's Pier is a pier-influenced surf zone at Nags Head in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Jennette's Pier Northside is a pier-influenced surf zone at Nags Head in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.