Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule

Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of June 8, 2026 - June 14, 2026
Saturday, June 13th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Nags Head

Families, volunteers, and community members are invited to celebrate connection, inclusion, and the joy of the ocean during Ohana Surf Day at Jennette's Pier. Designed specifically for individuals with special needs, the event creates a welcoming and supportive environment where participants can experience the excitement of surfing and spending time in the water alongside trained volunteers and community supporters.

Week of July 13, 2026 - July 19, 2026
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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Hatteras 5k Race Series in Avon
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Run Hatteras Summer 5k/1 Mile Race Series 2026 AVON, NC. 8 AM Friday Mornings Summer 2026 in Kinnakeet Shores. New this year: Join us for a shorter distance on the out and back 1 Mile course

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