The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° WSW @ 3 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:26am / 5:48pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    E3.2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 4/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (84) 3.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (192) 1.9 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    14mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3ft
    9s
    E
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    18mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    23mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    16mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    16mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 14, 2026 @ 9:07am.
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