Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule

Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
Friday, July 17th - Sunday, July 19th
Nags Head

Spectators and active watersports fans alike are welcome to head out to the beach near Jennette’s Pier to catch a spectacular on-the-water show by some of the best skimboarders on the East Coast.

Week of July 20, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Thursday, July 23rd - Saturday, July 25th
Nags Head

Surfing For Autism is an Autism Spectrum Disorder awareness event that uses the beauty of the Outer Banks to provide children with an amazing experience and an opportunity to ride the waves.

Week of August 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Wednesday, August 26th - Sunday, August 30th
Nags Head

Spectators are welcome to hit the sand and watch some of the top surfers in the region and the world compete in this late summer competition that promises to be one of the best live shows on the beach.

Wednesday, August 26th - Sunday, August 30th
Nags Head

The event is always wide open to the public, and attendees need only to find a good spot along the Nags Head beach to enjoy the show. With some of the most skilled surfers in the world competing head to head, it's one of the best displays of surfing on the Outer Banks, and definitely worth a stop for any late September OBX vacationer. Be sure and bring a camera along, as the aerial tricks performed by the sport's best are sure to be awe-inspiring, and provide some of the best action shots of your OBX vacation.

Week of September 14, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Sunday, September 20th - Saturday, September 26th
Nags Head

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the best surfers on the East Coast go head to head at this “grand finale” event that is renowned as one of the best surfing competitions on the Eastern Seaboard.

Week of September 21, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Sunday, September 20th - Saturday, September 26th
Nags Head

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see the best surfers on the East Coast go head to head at this “grand finale” event that is renowned as one of the best surfing competitions on the Eastern Seaboard.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Friday, October 16th
Nags Head

Top junior surfers from across the East Coast and beyond are set to return to the Outer Banks for the USA Surfing Prime Series, bringing high-level competition and exciting wave action to Jennette's Pier. Widely recognized as one of the premier junior surfing competitions in the country, the event showcases many of the nation’s top up-and-coming surfers as they compete in the next stage of elite amateur surfing.

Week of October 12, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Friday, October 16th
Nags Head

Top junior surfers from across the East Coast and beyond are set to return to the Outer Banks for the USA Surfing Prime Series, bringing high-level competition and exciting wave action to Jennette's Pier. Widely recognized as one of the premier junior surfing competitions in the country, the event showcases many of the nation’s top up-and-coming surfers as they compete in the next stage of elite amateur surfing.

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Lighthouse 5K Series
Jul 22

July 22, 2026

(+ more dates)

Lace up your running shoes and see the sights. Add the fun of a run and fitness to your vacation joining us for a Summer morning 5k run/walk through the Historic Village of Corolla Light. Enjoy the sights of the Northern Outer Banks. The WhaleHead...

Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

313 | Sea Bass

Updates for the 2026 Season Include:* New paint, carpet, and lighting throughout* Kitchen cabinets refinished and painted* Quartz countertops installed in kitchen* Hardwood floors in living area with new 60" TV installed* Game room updated to...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
8/1 - 8/7
$2,606  $2,895
$290 off
8/8 - 8/14
$2,256  $2,495
$240 off
8/15 - 8/21
$1,976  $2,195
$220 off
8/22 - 8/28
$1,616  $1,795
$180 off
Bob's Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Welcome to Bob’s Wild Horse Adventure Tours, Corolla’s #1 source for family fun since 1996 and voted Best Wild Horse Tour in the Reader's Choice BEST of OBX contest! We offer guided tours to see the Corolla Wild Horses in several ways...

446 | Luckie Lady

Semi-Oceanfront, Kitty Hawk. Luckie Lady is a terrific Vacation Home where you can relax and enjoy endless Atlantic Views from the ocean facing decks, living area and from you own Private Oceanfront Beach Access that includes a Dune Deck and Gazebo...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Wild Horses

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsNothing can keep you away from WILD HORSES! From your deck you have a handsome view of the community, you can hear the sound of the waves and see the ocean on the horizon! Only 450' away from the...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

SANDZABAR

Sandzabar is a comfortable, four-bedroom oceanside home in Ocean Sands, Corolla, with spectacular ocean views and hardwood floors in the main living area. This home is set up perfectly for two small families vacationing together, or for one larger...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
7/25 - 8/1
$2,345  $2,665
$320 off
8/22 - 8/29
$1,710  $1,919
$209 off
9/19 - 9/26
$1,304  $1,401
$97 off
9/26 - 10/3
$1,292  $1,401
$109 off
10/3 - 10/10
$1,292  $1,401
$109 off
10/10 - 10/17
$1,292  $1,401
$109 off
ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear...

2883 - Swan's Quarters

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds!Your Duck vacation just got that much better at Swan's Quarters! This 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms semi-oceanfront vacation home with an elevator is just...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

14 PALMS

Overview 14 Palms boasts over 9,000 square feet of vacation living space and abundant outdoor amenities. Brilliantly designed to accommodate those traveling in large groups, this oceanfront estate is ideal for Outer Banks multi-family...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • 15 Bathrooms
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Sea Lady II

SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe - NC Hwy. 12 - Spend a week appreciating handsome sunsets and decadent accommodations with SEA LADY II, located just 2 tons from the side-road walk to the beach. Tucked along the Rodanthe soundfront with a private sandy beach...

  • Rodanthe
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms