The surf forecast is 5-7+ ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    68° NNE @ 28mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:54am / 2:04am
  • BUOY 41120
    E10.8ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sun 9/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 29 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (60) 7.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (131) 0.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Sep 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    27mph
    9.5ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    10ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    35mph
    9.7ft
    8s
    ENE
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  • Tuesday, Sep 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    6ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    14mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    E
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  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 15, 2025 @ 3:09am.
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