Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule

Nags Head Watersports Events - 2026 Schedule
This Week
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 29

July 29, 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...

KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

1488 - Sandy Pause

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Pause at the sand in this beautiful, sunny, Oceanside Outer Banks vacation home filled with amenities galore and well suited for families with...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Ben Franklin

Stop by Nags Head's Ben Franklin at Mile Post 10 on the Bypass where you will find everything you need for the beach! From Clothing, T-shirts and Swimwear to Boards, Chairs, Umbrellas and Tackle. You'll find it all…and of course, we have the...

Lucky Me 541

This magnificent 8-bedroom and 5 and 2 half bath oceanfront vacation home offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. What beach vacation would be complete without the experience of waking up every morning and falling asleep every night to the...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
10/17 - 10/24
$3,140  $3,475
$335 off
10/24 - 10/31
$3,057  $3,392
$335 off
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

School Bored

New for 2026: Queen Bed added in the Separate Den with TV on the Upper Level. Schools Out for Summer at School Bored.....Welcome to this cheerful Outer Banks retreat centrally located in Kill Devil Hills at MP 9.5 and just a short stroll from the...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Pigman's Bar-B-Que

You haven’t experienced North Carolina until you’ve experienced North Carolina BBQ, and Pigman’s Bar-B-Que offers excellent North Carolina BBQ meals served with southern hospitality. Pigman’s offers traditional eastern...

Slapwater

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 3 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomWhat more could you possibly ask for to make you Outer Banks vacation the best it can be? This enchanting Corolla vacation rental home is roomy and well planned with tons of extras...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

DUNE OUR THING

Overview Soak in spectacular ocean vistas from an oceanfront estate that's perfectly situated to showcase the Atlantic. This vacation retreat boasts the best in modern conveniences. Guests who reserve Dune Our Thing enjoy classic...

  • Corolla
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

18S-B | Eighteen South B- South Ocean Br...

This Outstanding Oceanside Townhouse offers Great Ocean Views and is just steps to the Beach; Closer than most Oceanfront homes w/No Roads to Cross. Located in the Eighteen South Townhouse Complex this unit is spacious, well appointed, and nicely...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
8/1 - 8/7
$3,995  $4,595
$600 off
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Aqua Hol

Close your eyes, take a deep breathe and leave it all behind. Nestled in a peaceful area, yet within minutes of all the local attractions, the location of this home is sure to leave your family with memories to last a lifetime. Located on the...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms